Gentlemen,
I am working on a project to build a combat hatchet for a friend that is in the land of sand. I am looking for suggestions on material of construction I traditioanlly like to work with 154CM as it is kind of a jack of all trades steel. I have knife widths but need plate big enough to make it a one piece construction and in the neighborhood of 1/4" to 3/8" thick. The piece of plate I am looking for needs to be about 14" x 10". Sources for material would be greatly appreciated. What rockwell hardness do I need to take it to? Any suggestions or comments are certainly welcome.
I am working on a project to build a combat hatchet for a friend that is in the land of sand. I am looking for suggestions on material of construction I traditioanlly like to work with 154CM as it is kind of a jack of all trades steel. I have knife widths but need plate big enough to make it a one piece construction and in the neighborhood of 1/4" to 3/8" thick. The piece of plate I am looking for needs to be about 14" x 10". Sources for material would be greatly appreciated. What rockwell hardness do I need to take it to? Any suggestions or comments are certainly welcome.