Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Spoke machines typically roll the threads rather than cutting them. So, no material is lost.
Then I stand corrected.
Is there compromising of spoke's steel "stainlessness" and/or material hardness?
Cutting spokes makes sense for exotic sizes/types, that can't be sourced, or are very expensive. For the price of a decent quality regular spoke, I doubt it would be cost effective to pay someone to cut the old ones. Correct me if I'm wrong there as well.