Trimming edge of stainless steel sheet - Circular Saw or Other

[Topcat2vin]

I am looking to trim approx. 5mm off a long stainless steel sheet. I wanted to get a straight line if possible. I was thinking of using an abrasive disc in a circular saw with a guide. I was also considering using a stainless carbide blade but reading online they seem to go blunt very fast, the 3rd option I thought about was a 115mm grinder with a guide similar to a circular saw guide.

1. Is it possible to use an abrasive disc in a circular saw?
2. Any one any ideas of the carbide blade - could it work for approx. 9m cutting at 2.5mm thk. grade 304?
3. I assume the grinder will work but will have to get grinder with a guide and it seems like a lot of cutting for it.

Does anyone know of any other/better options?

Thanks
V

 

[anto44]

I'd clamp a piece of steel to it as a guide and use a 4.5" grinder with a thin slitting disc.

 

[Onoff]

+1, then take the burr off with a flap disc.

 

[gaz1]

ive got a plasma cutter for that much easier to use with a guide

angle iron is what id use get a guide cut and spin it around

 

[tom2207]

would some one put it in a guillotine for you ?

 

[Hood]

I used to use the Evolution saw for stainless but they changed the blades and they were useless.
I would use a plasma if you don't have one then a 9" grinder with a thin disc.

 

[Topcat2vin]

I was looking at a yellow carbide evolution blade but some reviews said it went blunt after a few cuts.

 

[Hood]

I was looking at a yellow carbide evolution blade but some reviews said it went blunt after a few cuts.

They are useless.
When the evolution first came out they only had one blade for all metals (blue blade) and they lasted well even in stainless, they then brought out 3 different blades and the stainless one (yellow ) was rubbish.
I went back to the place I got the yellow blade and told them it didn't last so they gave me another, it too was rubbish so I again went back but they put me in contact with evolution and they sent me another blade and told me to just have it sticking through enough for the depth of the stainless, it was even worse. They then asked me to send a sample of stainless to them, they replied and said it was too thick, it was 5mm and previously they had said 6mm was no problem

I went back to the blue blade which was the original colour but now meant specifically for steel and it had changed, was ok on steel but now just as bad as the yellow on stainless.

 

[Hood]

Oh and now I just buy the rage blade as it is 1/4 the price and it lasts every bit as long as the evolution one in steel and aluminium but it too is useless in stainless.