[TheForge] Steel question

[Saint Phlip]

OK, thanks, Grant. Have a friend who earns his living by sharpening
blades. He's sympathetic to this odd pastime of ours, and he's been
collecting odd bits of used steel for me ;-) Figure it makes sense to
practice with scrap, and understand the characteristics of various
steels, before you go out and buy them.

On 12/30/06, Grant Marcoux <gblacksmith at alamedanet.net> wrote:
> The L-6 would likely be older....I typically heat treat my L-6 blades like I
> do O-1, etc if that is your concern.  L6 was traditionally used in large saw
> blades, where contacting a knot and being shocked was likely.  Very tough
> stuff, a bit red-hard under the hammer.  Makes a good blade in bowies, camp
> knives etc.   Grant
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> Which would be older?
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> On 12/29/06, Grant Marcoux <gblacksmith at alamedanet.net> wrote:
> > I would guess L6 or S1, depending on the age of the machine.  Grant
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> > Anyone know what alloy backs up the carbide on a stump grinder tooth?
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-- 
Saint Phlip

Heat it up
Hit it hard
Repent as necessary.

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Psalm 146
King James Bible