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old Al	20/03/2020 09:42:12
187 forum posts	All of the silver steel i have had from Stubbs has been cut with a cutting disk (grinding disk) and i believe the posibilities of hardening the end is the reason for selling in 13" lengths. Other imported stuff is cut with what looks like a bandsaw
Andrew Johnston	20/03/2020 10:50:10
7061 forum posts 719 photos	Interesting, all the square silver steel I've bought has been ground on all four sides. Silver steel is normally made in 2m lengths and sold in 2m, 1m and 330mm lengths. I've not had a problem using the ends of silver steel. Andrew
ega	20/03/2020 11:34:46
2805 forum posts 219 photos	Here is a photo of an offcut of 3/8" square silver steel bought some years ago from Whiston. I can't be sure how the original piece was cut to length: Can anyone confirm old Al's suggested reason for the "baker's dozen" length?
Mark Easingwood	20/03/2020 12:34:32
53 forum posts 16 photos	I always thought the 13 inch / 330mm supplied lengths was because that is 1 metre cut into 3 pieces, less cutting allowance. KR Whiston...........let the cat out!
ega	20/03/2020 13:39:41
2805 forum posts 219 photos	Posted by Mark Easingwood on 20/03/2020 12:34:32: I always thought the 13 inch / 330mm supplied lengths was because that is 1 metre cut into 3 pieces, less cutting allowance. KR Whiston...........let the cat out! Sounds right - and as though it was cut with Occam's Razor!
Chris TickTock	20/03/2020 18:15:06
622 forum posts 46 photos	Posted by ega on 20/03/2020 13:39:41: Posted by Mark Easingwood on 20/03/2020 12:34:32: I always thought the 13 inch / 330mm supplied lengths was because that is 1 metre cut into 3 pieces, less cutting allowance. KR Whiston...........let the cat out! Sounds right - and as though it was cut with Occam's Razor! I am going with the 1metre in 3 idea, but i will be looking at the end in future. thanks for all posts Chris

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