[TheForge] lawnmower blades

[Bob Brashear]

Jerry Smith wrote:
> Bob,
> 
> I am not sure these days what they are made out of. My
> brother had a 1960 Sears Mower, that the blade last up
> until the mid 1980s before he had files it alway when
> sharpening it.
> 
> Today I igure they are some kind of mild tool steel
> wit the cutting edge sharpened. I use them to made
> things for fun around the forge.
> 
> Jerry
> 

Jerry,

I figured something like that. Some people are offering their old lawn 
mowers for some foundry work I have going. Thought I could use the 
blades for something. And I will. Need stuff to practice on.

Thanks.

Bob