Info & resources
Technical references for choosing and heat treating your materials, plus everything you need to know about ordering from AKS.
Heat Treat Info
Austenitize, quench, temper and cryo guidance for 42 steels.
Open → 02Steel Data Sheets
133 manufacturer data sheets (PDF) from Crucible, Böhler, Uddeholm, Carpenter, Latrobe and more.
Open → 03Blade Steel Certs
Enter the three red letters on your bar to see its chemical composition cert.
Open → 04Comparison Charts
Every steel we stock side by side: type, heat treat, quench and price.
Open →Live inventory
What is live inventory?
We only sell items that we have in stock and on the shelf, ready to ship today.
- If you see something for sale on our site, it is available and in stock.
- If you can't find an item, it is out of stock at the moment. It may return later in the day or in a few days, so keep checking back.
- When adding more than one of an item to your cart, you can only add the quantity we actually have.
Ordering info
All measurements are in inches. Thickness groups list the nominal size; actual bar thickness is shown in the size options on each product.
Online orders only. Questions before or after your purchase? Email chuck@alphaknifesupply.com or call (425) 868-5880.
Shipping
- Most orders ship in 1 business day.
- Free shipping is available for US orders with items up to 13″ long and 9″ wide, or up to 24″ long and 3″ wide.
- Free shipping is expedited: 2–4 day delivery.
- We ship international. International orders are subject to additional verification and fraud protection.
Returns & cancellations
All returns must be pre-approved via email at jessica@alphaknifesupply.com. After we approve the return, we'll issue a Return Authorization Number and a return shipping address. Please package materials well. Damage during return shipping will be taken out of the refund. International orders cannot be returned.
Items are generally eligible for return or refund up to 30 days after they're received. A restocking fee of 20% or $15 (whichever is more) applies to returned items and cancelled orders. Returned items must be in the same condition as when they shipped.