Too Thin?

SYD32

Well-Known Member
I tried to grind a larger knife than what I have previously worked on. I had a heck of a time trying to keep the grind lines straight and ended up taking the blade to a thickness of .030. Is this too thin to send off for heat treat? The blade is 10 3/4 inches overall. It is ATS-34 that is 1/8 thick. I have attached a photo for reference.


Thanks!

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I don't think it's too thin, but it doesn't hurt to contact the company that will be doing the HT. You might want to give Brad a call at Peter's heat treat.
 
On stainless and other air hardening steels, I have gone as thin as .010 with no problems. You will be fine.
 
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