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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 05/10/2026

The satisfying part after the cut. Small tabs keep the knife blanks in the sheet during waterjetting. Once the run is finished, we pop them free and get them ready for the next stage of the build. bit.ly/4wNXD6d #satisfying #knifemaking #knifemaker #customknives #oddlysatisfying

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 04/10/2026

Tiger Flipper liners for @gavko_knives, waterjet cut from 1/8" 6Al-4V titanium. And yes — 6Al-4V titanium is coming to the NJSB website soon. Keep an eye out for the release. Get your project started: newjerseysteelbaron.com #waterjet #titanium #knifemaking #folderknife #customknives

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 04/10/2026

Buttercup and Mako blanks for @lohki_designs, cut from .125" AEB-L. Tight nesting, repeatable profiles, and features cut before the blanks move on to the rest of the build. newjerseysteelbaron.com/water-jet-c… #waterjet #knifemaking #customknives #AEBL #knifemaker

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 02/10/2026

One sheet. A whole lot of knives. Popping a mixed batch of waterjet-cut blanks from a tightly nested sheet — efficient material use and repeatable profiles ready for the rest of the build. Get started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #satisfying #knifemaker #customknives #knifemaking #oddlysatisfying

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 02/10/2026

Keeping the waterjet fed. Our OMAX waterjets run at 60,000 PSI with abrasive garnet added to the stream for cutting steel. One of the behind-the-scenes jobs that keeps them running: refilling the abrasive hopper. bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #steel #metalworking #knifemaker #manufacturing

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 01/10/2026

Prototype first, production later. Cutting a Proto B2 for @charlesroberts1776 from .094" WBG 80CrV2. Test the design in steel, make revisions, then scale it when it’s ready. newjerseysteelbaron.com/water-jet-c… #waterjet #knifemaker #80CrV2 #customknives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 30/09/2026

Every piece of our barstock starts as sheet. We cut it down, deburr and clean the edges, then shelf it so it’s ready to be pulled for orders. Choose the steel, thickness, width, and length that fits your build: steelbaron.com #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker #Steel #Barstock #Metalworking

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 26/09/2026

WE’LL BE AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY KNIFE SHOW! September 26–27 Charles Chrin Community Center Easton, PA Saturday 9–5 Sunday 9–2 Come find the NJSB booth and say hi. More details: paknifeshows.com #KnifeShow #Knifemaker #KnifeSteel #CustomKnives #Steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 25/09/2026

SAVE TIME. BUILD MORE. Waterjetting Mini Crusader and Exodus blanks from .156" 80CrV2 for @iron_oak_knife_company. Two designs, one sheet, repeatable blanks ready for the next stages of production. Get started today: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #knifemaker #80CrV2 #customknives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 20/09/2026

MORE THAN JUST BARSTOCK. Steel sheets, barstock, abrasives, accessories, and more — stocked for makers and packed with care. Get what you need: newjerseysteelbaron.com #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker #Blacksmithing #Steel #KnifeMaking

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 20/09/2026

CUTTING GOUGES FOR WOODCARVING. .065" 15N20 waterjet cut for Michael Smith of @twohoundsforge into flat and palm gouge blanks — a repeatable starting point before the rest of the toolmaking process. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #woodcarving #woodworking #15N20 #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 18/09/2026

CUT QUALITY. BUILD QUALITY. Mixed-model .125" 154CM blanks for Aero Hill Blades — nested together and waterjet cut with the profiles, holes, slots, and other features ready for the next stages. Get started today: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #knifemaker #customknives #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 18/09/2026

CUT MORE. BUILD MORE. Mixed-model .125" AEB-L blanks for @lohki_designs — multiple designs nested together and waterjet cut with the profiles, holes, and features ready for the next stages. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #knifemaker #customknives #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 17/09/2026

more shop therapy Freshly cut blanks getting popped free from the sheet one by one. Different shapes, same satisfying payoff after the waterjet does its work. Waterjetting Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #oddlysatisfying #waterjet #waterjetcutting #asmr #customknives

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 15/09/2026

READY TO BUILD. Waterjetting .125" SUP-9 Recon blanks for @warriorswayforge — nested, cut, sorted, stacked, and wrapped for the next stage of production. Get your project started: newjerseysteelbaron.com/water-jet-c… #waterjet #knifemaker #customknives #knife #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 14/09/2026

CPM S35-VN on the waterjet. 🔪 Knife blanks for Darren Simonson, with the profiles, holes, and internal details cut straight from the sheet. Have a knife design or other parts you need cut? newjerseysteelbaron.com/water-jet-c… #waterjet #knifemaking #S35VN #knifemaker #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 13/09/2026

FROM PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCT. Waterjetting the Standby from .250" CPM CruWear for @smd_customtools. Repeatable blanks ready for the next stages of production. Waterjet Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d CPM Cruwear: bit.ly/3T9OAOA #waterjet #toolmaker #customknives #customtools #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 13/09/2026

ANOTHER BLANK BITES THE DUST. A mixed batch of knife designs for @averyknifeworks — multiple models laid out and waterjet cut into repeatable blanks for the next stages of production. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #knifemaker #customknives #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 11/09/2026

CUT CLEAN. BUILD BIG. Waterjetting 1/8" AEB-L Marauder blanks for @texas_knife_steel. Tight nesting, repeatable profiles, holes and jimping — ready for the next stages of the build. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #knifemaker #customknives #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 10/09/2026

SHOP RENOVATIONS — PART 2. The ceiling is done, and now a new power hammer is moving into the @nj_baronmade shop. Still plenty left to do. Follow along as the shop comes back together. #BaronMade #Blacksmithing #PowerHammer #ShopRenovation #Forging

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 08/09/2026

SAVE TIME. MAKE MORE. 5/32" CPM 154 Accomplice blanks for @skiffmadeblades — waterjet cut, removed from the sheet, then surface ground before the next stages of production. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #folderknife #knifemaker #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 06/09/2026

LABOR DAY SALE — 9/6–9/7 5% OFF SITEWIDE 20% OFF CPM MAGNACUT Two days to stock up for your next builds. steelbaron.com #MagnaCut #LaborDaySale #MagnaCut #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker #Steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 04/09/2026

MAGNACUT IN STOCK. All current thicknesses stocked except 3/8". Sheets, barstock, or material ready for waterjetting — MagnaCut is ready for your next build. Don’t miss it. newjerseysteelbaron.com/product/cpm… #MagnaCut #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker #CustomKnives #Steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 03/09/2026

NEW STOCK — .125" 14C28N Fresh stock just landed at NJSB. Tough, corrosion resistant, fine-edged, and easy to sharpen — a great stainless option for everything from kitchen knives to EDCs. Shop now before it's gone: bit.ly/4yRX78W #14C28N #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker #CustomKnives #Steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 03/09/2026

CUTTING THE EAGLE TALON. 3/8" S7 Eagle Talon blanks for @rmj_usa — waterjet cut, surface ground, coated with mineral oil, and fully wrapped to help prevent oxidation before shipping. Waterjetting Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #axemaking #steel #axemaker #tools

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 01/09/2026

THE BARON MADE SHOP IS GETTING AN OVERHAUL. Starting with the ceiling and working our way through the @nj_baronmade shop. Part 1 of the renovation — follow along to see the space come together. #BaronMade #ShopRenovation #Blacksmithing #Metalwork #Workshop

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 28/08/2026

LET THE WATER DO THE CUTTING. Waterjetting MK1 knife blanks from 1084 steel for @dutchessbladesandironworks. Clean, repeatable profiles. Less time profiling. More time building. Waterjet Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #customknives #knifemaker #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 28/08/2026

CUT CLEAN. BUILD BIG. Waterjetting Gladius blanks for @rmj_usa from 5/32" CPM 3-V. Repeatable profiles, clean holes, and less time spent hand profiling. Waterjet Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d CPM 3-V: bit.ly/44Dmei6 #waterjet #sword #steel #gladius #swords

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 26/08/2026

BACK IN STOCK. .125" CPM MagnaCut is available again at NJSB. Excellent toughness, edge retention, corrosion resistance, and high-hardness capability in one modern PM stainless. Get yours before it's gone: bit.ly/45E07Zb #MagnaCut #Knifemaker #CustomKnives #KnifeSteel #Steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 25/08/2026

GET WHAT YOU NEED. We cut much of our barstock to order, giving you more choices in width and length instead of just a few standard sizes. Choose the steel and dimensions that fit your build: bit.ly/3Uhwbjp #Steel #Knifemaking

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 22/08/2026

SMALL HARDWARE. FULL CONTROL. The Universal Screwdriver by Matt Parkinson of Dragon’s Breath Forge. 1/4" hex bits, knurled grip, ball-bearing top, magnetic bit retention & CNC aluminum/brass construction. Get yours: bit.ly/45L43Ym #Tools #screwdriver #PrecisionTools

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 21/08/2026

CUT M390. BUILD PREMIUM. M390 brings corrosion resistance, wear resistance, edge retention, and high potential hardness. Buy sheet/barstock or have us waterjet blanks. M390: bit.ly/4bpjiJU Waterjet: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #knifemaker #knifemaking #m390 #steel #customknives

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 20/08/2026

SAVE TIME. MAKE DAMASCUS. Our Pattern Welding Bundles are 5 lbs of 6" pieces from a single steel grade, wide belt ground and coated with mineral oil to help prevent oxidation. Choose two or more grades and get to the forge faster. Get yours: bit.ly/4x4jnLg #damascus #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 18/08/2026

From waterjet-cut steel to a finished rose. 🌹 DIY kits or finished roses: bit.ly/44JINSr Come make one with us: bit.ly/4hvLVsA #Blacksmithing #Forging #Metalwork #Waterjet #steelrose

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 17/08/2026

Part 2: the finished Baron Made sign is up. Forged and assembled by @ek_artisanblacksmith and our crew, then mounted above the @nj_baronmade shop entrance. A hand-forged sign for a shop built around making things by hand. #Blacksmithing #Forging #Metalwork #HandForged #BaronMade

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 15/08/2026

Part 2: waterjetting wide-belt-ground .125" D-2 into Mini Hunter blanks for @carmackdesign. Less profiling. More building. More Cuts. More Builds. Get started waterjetting today: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #customknives #knifemaker #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 15/08/2026

Part 1: Wide belt grinding .125" D-2 for @carmackdesign before we waterjet a run of Mini Hunter blanks. Clean material. Less prep. More production. Waterjet info + quoting: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #oddlysatisfying #rust #cleaning #satisfying #widebeltground

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 14/08/2026

More knives shouldn't mean more hours profiling blanks. This 80CrV2 run for @heinlyknives was nested and cut by waterjet for repeatable parts and less prep. Info + quote/order: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #waterjet #customknives #knifemaker #knives #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 13/08/2026

END CUT BUNDLES IN STOCK 5 lbs of 12″ steel end cuts in random sizes, sorted by grade and color coated. Great for making Damascus, forging, test pieces, and smaller projects. Get yours: bit.ly/4g2dgBH #KnifeSteel #Damascus #Bladesmith #Blacksmithing #Knifemaker

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 11/08/2026

FROM OUR RACKS TO YOUR SHOP. This order was already cut and stocked, so we pulled the material, verified it against the order, packed it, and sent it on its way. For other orders, the requested bar stock is cut after the order comes in before reaching the packing table. #KnifeSteel #Knifemaker

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 10/08/2026

QUALITY RESULTS EVERY TIME AEB-L VS blanks waterjet-cut for Avery Knifeworks. The material gets checked before cutting, then the finished parts are inspected before they leave our shop. Get started here: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #Waterjet #CustomKnives #AEBL #knifesteel #steel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 07/08/2026

IT’S THAT EASY Rusty stock in. Clean, uniform steel out. Wide belt grinding removes scale and surface oxidation, leaving material better prepared for layout, machining, and stock removal. Our steel finishes explained: bit.ly/4gimqKb #asmr #rust #satisfying #oddlysatisfying #cleaning

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 06/08/2026

MAGNACUT HAS LANDED Designed specifically for knives, CPM MagnaCut combines excellent corrosion resistance with strong toughness, edge stability, and edge retention—making it a versatile choice for kitchen, EDC, hunting, and outdoor blades. Get yours: bit.ly/45E07Zb #MagnaCut #KnifeSteel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 05/08/2026

CUT MORE. BUILD MORE. Chef knives and oyster shuckers waterjet cut for Bill Harley. Two distinct tools brought from cutting-ready files to accurately shaped steel in one project. Get your project started: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #Waterjet #CustomKnives #OysterShucker #knife

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 04/08/2026

M390 IN STOCK Available in .125″, .156″, and .187″. Swipe through for its evolution from Böhler K190 into a widely recognized powder-metallurgy stainless knife steel. Research credit: Larrin Thomas, Knife Steel Nerds: bit.ly/3TC4y4f Shop M390: bit.ly/4bpjiJU #M390 #KnifeSteel

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 03/08/2026

A NEW SIGN IS TAKING SHAPE Eldad and the crew are forging a new sign for the Baron Made shop next to New Jersey Steel Baron. A quick look at the progress so far—follow for the finished result. #Blacksmithing #Metalwork

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 03/08/2026

READY TO SCALE Multiple knife models waterjet cut from 52100 steel for Lex Rex Custom. Clean, repeatable profiles help reduce material prep and keep production moving. Have a project for us? Go to: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #Waterjet #Knifemaker #CustomKnives #Knives #Steel #Blade #52100

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 01/08/2026

14C28N IN STOCK Swedish stainless steel developed specifically for knives, with a strong balance of toughness, fine-edge stability, easy sharpening, and corrosion resistance. Get yours today: bit.ly/4yRX78W #14C28N #KnifeSteel #steel #knives #knifemaking

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 31/07/2026

CUT SMARTER. BUILD BIGGER. MagnaCut waterjet cut into clean, repeatable knife blanks for Avery Knifeworks. Less rough profiling means more time for grinding, heat treatment, finishing, and production. Waterjet Services: bit.ly/4wNXD6d #Waterjet #MagnaCut #knifemaking #customknives

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NJ Steel Baron @steelbaron.com · 31/07/2026

D-2 IS BACK IN STOCK A condensed look at D-2’s journey from early industrial tool steel to a proven blade steel. Research credit: Larrin Thomas of Knife Steel Nerds. Read the full article at KnifeSteelNerds.com. Available in .125″ and .156″ at steelbaron.com. #knives #knifesteel #steel

D-2 BACK IN STOCK
D-2 .125" & .156"
STEELBARON.COM

A historical industrial setting with large machines and equipment. On the image, text discusses the origins of D-2 steel, highlighting its development for industrial tools in the early 1900s and its use in World War I as an alternative to tungsten high-speed steels.

The image features a historic black-and-white photograph of "The Sterling Steel Company" building. Overlay text details the history of D-2-type alloy, mentioning Gregory Comstock of Firth-Sterling Steel's 1927 patent filing and its 1928 issuance. It notes that by 1934, a composition similar to modern D-2 was documented and used.

A folding knife (Vintage Schrade 127UH with original leather Sheath) with a patterned handle is shown next to a brown leather sheath. Text over the image discusses the knife's history, mentioning it was used by Knife Steel Nerds in 1965 or 1966, crafted by D.E. Henry. The knife is associated with makers like Bob Dozier. The background features a red and white decorative pattern.

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