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Is it better to bring W2 up to hardening temp slowly? If so, how slow?

Hi there folks. I am going to be using some W2 that was forged down from round stock for a project. I am making a modified Kwaiken design with a hamon for a customer that is well aware of my lack of experience with W2 and hamons but he is a brave soul and is willing to give me a shot. If any of...

I have a knife to ship across the pond but I was quoted $76.00 (U.S.) to ship USPS with tracking and signature conformation. Do any of you knife makers know of a cheaper safe reliable way to ship knives? Thanks and Happy New Year!

A little 3 finger pocket fixed blade that I made. [/url] Tupper Knives Jinto by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG] [/url] Tupper Knives Jinto by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG] [/url] Tupper Knives Jinto by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG] [/url] Tupper Knives Jinto by pokeyoureyeout, on...

How critical is quenchant temperature? Is there any place I can find recommended quenchant temps for various steel and quenchant combinations ? Kevin,if I missed this info in your stickies I apologize. Thanks to all that share their knowledge and the time it takes to do so...

A little tanto in O1 [/url] Tanto by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG] [/url] Tanto by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG]

I thought I would share one I finished not too long ago. I call this model the JEN . Blade- Aldo's 1084 @ 59-60 .125 thick length 2 15/16 handle- Tero Tuff with red liners epoxied and attached with steel chainring bolts and lanyard tube. [/url] Tupper Knives JEN...

Ok I hate to even ask this one but I must do it. I have two knives in 1095 that I need to heat treat. What would be the best quenchent that I could use with out buying 5 gal of Parks 50 ? I would like to take the safest route so I guess oil would be better brine for my purpose. I do not plan on...

Howdy folks it's me again haha. While I am waiting for my quench plates and foil to arrive so I can HT that cpm154 I was asking about , I have a bar of O1 I would like to make into some knives. My question is, what quench oil will give me the best results with O1 steel. I have read that Parks...

Howdy folks. I am starting to use CPM154 to make some thin paring knives. Can any of you guys share how you HT CPM 154? I did find a thread on heat treating 154cm but I am not sure CPM 154 would be the same. I thank you all for sharing your knowledge and time.

Hey y'all, My name is Kevin I just quit my job as a mechanic to make knives full time. I am having a blast! I figured all I wanted to do in my spare time was make knives. So I jumped in head first to do what I love. I live in California my other interests are Cycling (mostly road and track but I...