I usually hit an auto / truck spring shop in town and they let me raid their scrap bin and get a couple years supply at a time,. I get both coil and leaf springs (spring steel)

 

I have my Friend, a Mechanic, drop off Leaf Springs that are unserviceable. Files I use too. My latest Knife, was made from a Chainsaw Bar, and the one I'm making right now used to be a Saw Blade.:thumb:

 

That one you made from the chainsaw bar was nice. I was hoping to get some spring steel that was flat already since I cant really straighten leaf springs right now.

 

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=46&osCsid=kkaam194so4h5v43eqavdmhdl1

http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=87

http://www.knifemaking.com/category-s/99.htm

Here are a few places.

 

I will second slickwilly"s recommendation of Texas knifemaker supply. I have used them quiet a few times. Excellent service,good prices and fast shipping. They also do excellent heat treat/cryo on stainless steels too.

 

Jantz (OK) is also a good company to deal with for knife making supplies

 

Jantz looks like they have what I am looking for. I thought I checked them before but I guess I was wrong.

 

I heard that any circular saw blade would be suitable. Is this true?

 

The problem with circular saw blades are,you never know what type of steel they are.With an unknown steel you don't know the proper heat treatment/ temper process.It's just a trial & error until you can find something that will make a blade that will hold an edge without being brittle or too soft. Some blades with carbide teeth are non-hardening steel,after all why waste money on good steel when the carbide will do all the cutting. When just starting to learn knife making,stick to a known type of steel.But,that's just my opinion.

 

If you are going to invest the time in making a blade it is well worth the money to start with known, quality materials. 10 series steel is cheap! Convicts make knives out of almost anything. If you are not a convict, get some good knifemaking steel and make a knife.

 

I'm not a Convict, but I like making Knives out of Whatever just fine.
Don't be a Douchebag Monkey.

 

I personally prefer 5160

 

Old car or trailer springs yield a pretty good product....