Is chrome nickel moly steel from a circular saw blade 4340 steel?

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I know. I know. No good for knives, but I read on here that it was hard for hatchets and tomahawks. Is there anything I can do with the steel besides making it a wall ornament? I don't even know how to dispose of the blades. I can't throw them in the trash. Some garbage man might get his gut sliced or hand cut off.

It's better for me to get steel I know about but that's not what I have at the moment.

Sorry for all the "I knows" because clearly I don't. I'm just trying to head off all the don't use this steel for knives because I read it so many times and am aware. Then I read it could be used for hatchets because it is so hard. At least tell me how to dispose of it! Please. Thanks.
 
The only way to know is to email the tech service dept of the blades maker and ask if they know the steel type. Many have no idea, since they are made in China.

In any case, the blade was not intended to be a knife or hatchet. Why not use a steel that was. 1075 is great for hatchets and hawks. Aldo has it at a cheap price. 1084 also works great, as does 5160.
 
What size and how many?Just a few 7"throw them in the trash,several buckets full,take them to a metal recycler and get a few bucks.

Stan
 
SBuzek said:
What size and how many?Just a few 7"throw them in the trash,several buckets full,take them to a metal recycler and get a few bucks.

Stan
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That's what I would do with them as well. Save up any stuff like this that's just junk scrap metal and when you've got a good bit, take it to a scrap yard and get paid a bit of cash for it.
 
I strongly doubt that and saw blade was made of 4340. Hammers perhaps , not knifes or saws.
 
For disposal, either take them to a scrap yard, or grind the teeth off and chuck them in the garbage. You could also wrap them in duct tape or sandwich them between two pieces of plywood and put a screw through the arbor hole. No chances of getting cut then...
 
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