I just registered over at bladesmithsforum.com and I'll put up a post there. I've searched it before with not a lot of cohesive design strategies to...

Thanks all! I called Aldo and they just split a 2" piece of 5160. I have used Admiral Steel in the past but they don't carry the 1" in 5160 but ...

Thanks I'll have to call him I guess. Every time I try to purchase 5160 from him it's "Out of Stock" on the site.

Wow! Thank you for your responses and encouragement. I haven't had a blade fail yet but my knives have been used mostly in hunting service and kit...

Thank you all! All I can say is that the more blades I ruin, the more questions I'll have As for casting bronze, it can be done on a small scal...