Exhibit 23.1








            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form  S-8 of  Universal  Stainless  &  Alloy  Products,  Inc.  and
subsidiaries  pertaining to the Universal Stainless & Alloy Products,  Inc. 1996
Employee  Stock  Purchase Plan of our report dated February 24, 2006 relating to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  financial  statement  schedule of
Universal  Stainless & Alloy Products,  Inc. and  subsidiaries  appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.







/s/ Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 29, 2006