Knife Making-Steel Types

[Neocubes]

I'm buying materials for my first custom fixed blade and am unsure if the steel I'm looking at will do the job. Its a "Top Grade CR4 steel" from eBay. I plan on using this knife for display purposes only so I'm not bothered about the quality. Will this steel be able to do the job?

Thanks

[shoota]

Display purposes only - surely there is no 'job' to be done?

[Neocubes]

Im thinking more the ability to be cut easily and filed easily.

[tonyav]

You'll really need to grind it to get a good edge, Neocubes.

[shoota]

I know a lot of custom knife makers buy old files and use them to make blades from.
CR4 is used in the repair of car panels so I would assume it is easily worked.

[shoota]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Knife-blank-kit-O-1-tool-steel-25x3x195-Bushcraft-/281137657831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41751c37e7

[Neocubes]

That's perfect, thankyou.

[shoota]

Post a pic when it's finished Neo.
I've made a couple myself but I used kits with ready made blades.

[Neocubes]

http://m.imgur.com/a/XJLQP

Here it is:)