Sampson knifeworks
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I am getting ready to heat treat a Damascus bowie that I am doing for a customer, he has supplied me with the piece of Damascus. It looks like a three bar composite and supposedly made from motorcycle chain and what looks like nickel running through it. Well I have the hollow grind finished and pretty much ready for the heat treat and I have noticed a few welding flaws here and there. My big question is will these flaws have a greater chance to get worse when I quench or have a greater risk of blowing out? My thought was to normalize three times before the quench to help with stress? The customer has stated to me that the knife will not be used "a wall hanger". So, not heat treating would be an option, with that being said I do know that hardened Damascus does take a better etch. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Clint
I am getting ready to heat treat a Damascus bowie that I am doing for a customer, he has supplied me with the piece of Damascus. It looks like a three bar composite and supposedly made from motorcycle chain and what looks like nickel running through it. Well I have the hollow grind finished and pretty much ready for the heat treat and I have noticed a few welding flaws here and there. My big question is will these flaws have a greater chance to get worse when I quench or have a greater risk of blowing out? My thought was to normalize three times before the quench to help with stress? The customer has stated to me that the knife will not be used "a wall hanger". So, not heat treating would be an option, with that being said I do know that hardened Damascus does take a better etch. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Clint