Source for 52100 Steel and for 9260 Steel

[dick kimberley]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a good source of 52100 steel. I know many makers are now using it, and Ed Fowler has been using it for years, but darned if I can locate any of the "regular suppliers who have 52100. Specifically, I'm looking for 3/16th" bar stock in 1" and 1 1/4" width. I can work with 3/4" or 1" bar stock if I have to, but without a power hammer, that's a bit rough!!

I'm also trying to locate a souce of 9260 steel and I'll take it any way I can get it, as this seems to be more a quest than anything else.

Any help and/or direction greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Mark Van Loon]

admiral steel has 52100 in 3/4 rounds and some flat stock...but i think it only goes 5/32 by 1 1/4...its on their webpage under blade steels

 

[Sylvester]

Admiral seems a little high on the 1/8 x 1 1/2
bar but maybe not. I can get 52100 from Sheffield
for $18.00 for 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 72ins