Ooops! Wrong steel!

[KCorn]

Ok. I'm an idiot. I sent some blades to Texas Knifemakers to have them heat treated and all of them were CPM-154 (or so I thought). When I got them back and started assembling them I realized that one was thinner and that I had cut that blade out and ground the bevels months ago. It was CPM- S30V. What are the ramifications for having that blade heat treated as if it were CPM-154? It is for a kitchen knife for Christmas and I don't have time to redo it at this point. Any input would be much appreciated!

 

[Knifemaker.ca]

That's a question best posed to TKS, because only they know what process they used. Do they not hardness test each blade?

 

[BossDog]

You will want to ask but you should be good. The heat treat are usually the same for 154 and s30v. I have done both steels using the same heat treat with no problems.

 

[KCorn]

That is good to hear Tracy. I'll double check with Texas Knifemakers just to be sure of their process. They didn't do Rockwell testing that I know of. Didn't see any of the tell tell marks on the knife like I have before with Bos heat treating. This is the first time I have used Texas Mnifemakers.