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Morgan:
We have a huge bandsaw at work that broke a blade yesterday, I brought home 12 pieces of the blade that are 24-26” long. The blade is 1 1/2” wide from gullet to spine and just a hair over 1/16” thick. All I know of the steel is that it will rust. I’m going to see if I can harden it this weekend, if so I’ll have a lot of steel for short blade or fillet knives. If not, I’ll have a lifetime supply of trade point steel. Anyone have any experience with them?

Pat B:
You may need to soften them first so you can shape what you want then harden them back after you cut out what you want. Those band saw blades make good knives, trade points and bow scrapers.

KHalverson:
Most likely 15n20 steel
U will have to anneal before drilling any pin holes or use carbide. Or titex drills.
Should make great blades .

Morgan:
Thanks folks. I don’t know why making some scrapers didn’t occur to me, What is the desired hardness of a card scraper?

Pat B:
Same as a knife I guess.

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