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About Carbide Buyer US
Carbide Buyer US is a family owned and operated business that buys tungsten carbide in any form, and buys exotic metals and alloys as well. Ship it to us from anywhere in the United States and we pay the shipping, or we pick it up in every city in California, Arizona and Nevada; ask for a quote to start.
Tungsten carbide in any form
We buy carbide whatever shape it ends up in, worn, broken, sorted or mixed in one bucket. That covers:
- indexable inserts, coated or uncoated;
- solid end mills, drills, reamers and burs;
- rods, blanks and offcuts;
- brazed tools and carbide saw tips;
- dies, nozzles and other wear parts;
- mining buttons and road-milling bits;
- grindings, sludge and powder.
Exotic metals and alloys are our second line. Tick Exotic metals on the quote form and name the alloy, and it can go on the same request as your carbide.
The business only buys. Nothing on this site is for sale, so you will not find carbide, tools or powder offered here.
Ship it from any state, or we pick it up
Anyone in the US can ship carbide to us, and we pay the shipping. That is the route for a seller in Ohio or Florida, and it works just as well from a shop down the road.
In California, Arizona and Nevada we also come to you and pick it up, in every city of all three states. Tell the form which you want, and give the city and state where the material sits.
Cash, where state law allows it
We pay cash where state law allows it, and two of our three pickup states put limits on cash for scrap metal.
- Arizona: the payment rule covers scrap metal transactions of $300 or more, with listed exceptions. Where it applies, the dealer may not pay on site; payment is a check or money order mailed to the address on the seller's current driver license or other listed ID. Industrial accounts that preregister their authorized selling employees each year are exempt from that rule. Arizona's law defines an industrial account as a business that files, or must file, monthly transaction privilege tax returns and is reasonably expected to generate the type of scrap it sells, or a government body that sells scrap metal to a dealer.
- Nevada: a scrap metal purchase worth $150 or more is paid only by check or electronic transfer, and a check to a business seller is made out in the business's own name.
- California: the state's separate payment section for nonferrous material defines it as copper, copper alloys, stainless steel or aluminum. Tungsten carbide is not named there, while the general written-record rules cover all ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals and alloys.
Whichever state you sell in, the payment follows its rules.
Sources: Arizona Revised Statutes 44-1642; Arizona Revised Statutes 44-1641; Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 647; California AB 1508 (Chapter 531, Statutes of 2012); California Attorney General Information Bulletin 2025-DLE-12.
Why we publish a handbook
We hope a seller who knows their material can describe it clearly, and that a clear description makes the whole sale simpler for both sides. So most of this site is written about carbide itself, not about us.
The handbook runs to 15 pages in five groups:
- What it is made of: how it is made, grades and binders and the powder.
- How it behaves: hardness, density and the weight check, conductivity and melting point and heat.
- How it compares: tungsten vs tungsten carbide and carbide vs HSS.
- Where it is used: uses, drill bits and coatings.
- Handling and value: dust and safety, price and the tungsten market and a glossary.
When you are ready to sell, the sell tungsten carbide page sets out both routes.
Questions people ask
Is Carbide Buyer US family owned?
Yes. Carbide Buyer US is a family owned and operated business.
How do I reach Carbide Buyer US?
Send the quote form, email help@carbidebuyerus.com, or call us. The phone line takes calls only.
Do you buy metals other than carbide?
Yes, exotic metals and alloys too. Carbide stays the focus, and an alloy can ride on the same request.
Have tungsten carbide to sell?
Tell us what form it is in and about how much it weighs, and add a few photos. Ship it from any state and we pay the shipping, or we pick up anywhere in California, Arizona and Nevada.