what Lance an WOW said,dont set yourself up for failure right out the gate. you can buy enough good new steel to make 3 or 4 big blades from any of the knife supply houses for 15 or 20 bucks.Jantz here in davis,okla, or texas knife maker.new 5160[springsteel] is pretty cheap and forgivin for first timers.another thing ,start with a smaller blade first ,nothin thicker than 1/8 in.it always helps get ya goin on the right track. have fun guys
