Lumber Mill Saw Blades That We Process

Cariboo Blades Tools and Knives

-Carbon - Allows for hardenability

-Nickel – Toughness

-Silicon - Durability

-Manganese - Increases                             hardenability, durability

-Chromium - Corrosion resistance,              wear resistance

-Molybdenum – Toughness, control            of hardness

cobalt

vanadium

tungsten

We recover the strongest and toughest steels used in the lumber mill industry that cut and move timber for knives and tools from logging truck springs to headsaws.. They will hold a strong impressive edge. Because of where we live amongst central British Columbia's lumber mills we've been able, full time since 1997, to work and test, experiment and research different steels used in the logging and mill industry.

The extra work involved recovering and processing

is worth it. 18 inch to 6 foot circular saw blades 3/32 "

to 5/16" thick, chipper blades up to 4' x 3/4" thick 

Excellent steel for woodworking and bush tools. 

Most are high carbon steels with a combination of molybdenum,

chromium and nickel. Some like the large high speed tool

steels or the larger chipper blades also have a tungsten or

vanadium or both alloy content. The high amounts of vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten make the steel resistant to wear, which lends itself to strong edge holding. . 

Without carbon, the steel cannot be hardened. Nickel improves the toughness of the steel and helps reduce distortion in the quenching process but is mostly for toughness. Silicon is added for durability and makes the edge last longer and hold tension longer. Manganese increases tensile strength and durability. Chromium aids in fending off rust.  Chrome also improves wear resistance, resists softening in the temper process and increases hardenability of steel.  Molybdenum, commonly referred to as “Moly” is essential for the control of the hardness of the steel when tempering.

           Aki Yamamoto and Scott Richardson

Lumber mill  steels we process;

-band saw blade-

-head saws, gang, trim sawblades

-planer and chip blade

-axles & files

-truck spring

-bearings

Presently Aki and I deal mostly with L6, D2,  A2, 15n20  steels and 5160 spring steel. We also forge and build knives and tools with 1095 and 52100 steels. With 20 years experience making edge tools we are versed in the heat treatment of each and we guarantee

the edge and workmanship to your complete satisfaction.

Most lumber mill woodworking steels are fine quality tool steels.  When we moved into the Chilcotin 12 yrs ago we were introduced to this steel and haven't looked back. The impact that saw blades have had, and are having on our planet, the superb tool steel they are made from and the history in the blades turned us toward working almost exclusively with this steel. It won't rust significantly unless you abuse your tool.

L6 and similar steels also vary in their chromium content. Some rust more than others. Just wipe your blade. D2 steel is almost stainless. The superb edges these steels hold far outweigh any kind of rust issue.

We leave as much black, baked oil patina on the finished blades as possible as protection as well as for a knife face. A working face.

Leaf spring, 5160, is tough and strong and holds an excellent edge through the toughest knots in wood, We hand forge our largest 1/2" thick drawknives, heavy duty timberframing chisels and knives from this steel.

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   LIFETIME GUARANTEE

We guarantee your complete satisfaction with the materials and workmanship on all our tools and knives. All our knives can be sent to us to be sharpened. The sharpening is on us.

Handmade working knives and woodworking tools.