Can you laser cut sheet steel?

[Koa Man]

Any members out there who can cut cane knife blanks out of 1/8 inch thick sheet steel for me? I would also need to know what would be a good steel to use (is 1095 any good) that can take some impact hits and take and hold a good edge. If you know how to temper the steel after cutting that would be great. We use these cane knives to trim coconut trees. I have been using German made Tiger Brand cane knives which are like gold here, if you can find them. The factory went out of business when the Berlin wall fell and the two Germanys were united. Of course I will be willing to pay for this work and the cost of the steel. I will send whoever can do this work a full size outline of the knife. You can either respond in this forum or email me at -- email address removed --. I sincerely appreciate any help.

 

[parcher]

Might be better to have it water cut.

 

[LWilliams]

Water Cut Services

Here is your source to cut what you need cut. They can cut anything except tempered glass. Contact Joe Wise at WaterCut Services in Kilgore Texas. 903-988-2228

E-mail is -- email address removed --

 

[Koa Man]

Thanks for the info so far. I don't know much about precision cutting steel nor the effects different methods would have on it. I didn't even know about water cutting steel. I'll contact Water Cut Services. Any other sources or info on getting what I want done will be appreciated.

 

[Harley152]

You might look into T-1 alloy, it's readily available most everywhere, 110,000 pounds tensile strength, and in 1/8th " could be plasma cut to any shape. It's very tough and abrasion resistant. What they use as hard-face panels on bulldozers, backhoe buckets, etc.



Jerry

 

[willyslover]

might want to contact TDR member Jason Burton of NW Customs. . he cuts stainless steel for all his products. . maybe he can help ya