# Cutting 01 tool steel **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [April 8, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268 "2017-04-08T00:06:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/1 "2017-04-08T00:06:32Z")
Hey guys I did a quick search for 01 tool steel and didon’t find anyone who has attempted to cut this. I did see someone engrave on it but that is about it. I’m looking to get into cuttimg some different metals as I’ve gotten into knifemaking. Wondering if anyone has had success cutting out steel? My first knife will be made with 01 tool steel. So far my only option is an angle grinder and then a whole lot of file work. I’d much rather toss it on the xcarve for a few hours and cut it out that way. ---
**Author:** ![JanVanderlinden](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/janvanderlinden/32/48838_2.png) [@JanVanderlinden](https://community.inventables.com/u/JanVanderlinden)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/2 "2017-04-08T00:35:43Z")
WOW… you’re asking a lot from the X carve. ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/3 "2017-04-08T01:31:15Z")
That’s kind of what I figured. I was wondering if doing 0.01 depth per pass or something. I don’t mind if it’s a 4 hour carve. But I kind of figured it wouldn’t be a good idea. At this point I’d need a plasma cutter I guess ---
**Author:** ![SteveMilby](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stevemilby/32/67899_2.png) [@SteveMilby](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveMilby)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/5 "2017-04-08T02:26:00Z")
Check out Shane’s video on the X-Carve [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEfLeUCSGbU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEfLeUCSGbU) ---
**Author:** ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/7 "2017-04-08T11:56:54Z")
He and I already had a discussion. ---
**Author:** ![CorneliusHenke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/corneliushenke/32/69940_2.png) [@CorneliusHenke](https://community.inventables.com/u/CorneliusHenke)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/8 "2020-05-26T02:34:32Z")
Seems like this video is private. I would like to know more about this, or modifying the 500mm X-carve to handle more ridgid materials. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![CorneliusHenke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/corneliushenke/32/69940_2.png) [@CorneliusHenke](https://community.inventables.com/u/CorneliusHenke)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-01-tool-steel/36268/9 "2020-05-26T02:35:33Z")
Was this your video? > Check out Shane’s video on the X-Carve [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEfLeUCSGbU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEfLeUCSGbU)