Thread: stock thickness

Originally Posted by JDM61

Right around .69-.7. Max width of the blade is around .8..

So in the 15-16 degree range. My kind of razor.

I think the .20 would work OK for 5/8-6/8.
After measuring a lot of 6/8 razors I would bet the average is around .21-.22
I know Alpha will have (it may already but listed) some AEB-L that is .196

Originally Posted by MileMarker60

I think the .20 would work OK for 5/8-6/8.
After measuring a lot of 6/8 razors I would bet the average is around .21-.22
I know Alpha will have (it may already but listed) some AEB-L that is .196

not listed yet, but they are the only source for it at this time

It is hard to spherodize anneal stainless steels once you got to forging and welding heat... Wouldnt it make more sense to buy wide strip and beat the spine thicker end on...

That is something that I have thought off. You still need to get it pretty hot to do that. I don't know HOW hot.

Originally Posted by AndreGrobler

It is hard to spherodize anneal stainless steels once you got to forging and welding heat... Wouldnt it make more sense to buy wide strip and beat the spine thicker end on...

Btw if you could get 420 HC the 0.7 C versio ... you could with a lot of care get 59 Rc out of it... and it would be similarly tough and with small carbides than aebl... not the same obviously but very good performance...