SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question

[SKYLER W]

This is a new sawmill blade--26" dia.---with carbide tips---We can get plenty of these, but what type of metal are they???? How will they be to cut up and make blades out of them????? THX in Advance...SKYLER

[sticshooter]

Not sure i always buy the oldies. carbide is normally not good steel for knives. But on this I am not sure. make a knife and see how it turns out?<><

[dave hiltz]

I think that the maine part of the blade is L-6 steel, that is what I use for most of my knife making.  You need to use a cut off wheel to cut it up and when you drill it use colbolt drill bits.  Good luck, and if you have anyquestions feel free to ask, Dave.

[Jeremy]

Cut off a chunk and try hardening it.  Put it in a vice and whack it with a hammer... if it snaps clean off it'll make a knife.  

[Chris Surtees]

Lots of blades in there Skyler. Hope y'all can use it.

Chris