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Offline longbowman

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A-2 & Friends
« on: July 21, 2011, 03:16:00 PM »
I happen to work in an area that is called the Tool & Die capitol of the world.  A friend who owns a local shop just walked in a gave me enough 3/16" A-2 flat stock to make a least 200 average sized hunting knives!  This is a good day!
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Offline GWV

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Re: A-2 & Friends
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2011, 08:21:00 PM »
Nothing like a freebie!  Congratu;ations!
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: A-2 & Friends
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2011, 09:03:00 PM »
That is fantastic. A2 makes a darned good blade.

Just in case this might help:

A2
   
Austenize - 1750/1800
   
Hold - 20-45 mins
   
Quench - AIR
   
Temper 400/1000
   
RC - 62/56
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline longbowman

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Re: A-2 & Friends
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 09:18:00 AM »
kbaknife,  thanks for the info.  I was going to have to look this up anyway.

Frank
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Offline Toecutter

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Re: A-2 & Friends
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 11:25:00 AM »
Good for you brother!   :jumper:

Nathan
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: A-2 & Friends
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
Some people have all the luck!

Great score!  Somebody's getting a custom knife!!!

Steve
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