heat treatment and bevels

[bushybloke]

hiya guys , ive got a friend thats off to do their fifth and final tour of the sandbox and im making him a combat knife , i can do most of the work but i cant get the bevels and heat treatment done properly , does anyone have any suggestions as to whom the best person to ask for this service , many thanks everyone

[HillBill]

What type of grind do you want to put on it? and whats the steel?

[bushybloke]

What type of grind do you want to put on it? and whats the steel?

something like a scandi mate , the steel is 3mm 316 stainless

[HillBill]

I could do the grind for you, but 316 stainless isn't a knife steel. Its marine grade stainless, i use it for pins and bolsters. Very corrosion resistant, but wont harden. Its also so difficult to work with it defies belief. Put it this way, its easier to work hardened 01 that that stuff.

[bushybloke]

I could do the grind for you, but 316 stainless isn't a knife steel. Its marine grade stainless, i use it for pins and bolsters. Very corrosion resistant, but wont harden. Its also so difficult to work with it defies belief. Put it this way, its easier to work hardened 01 that that stuff.

ah ok mate , it was donated to me lol

[HillBill]

You want to be on the lookout for stainlesses such as, RWL -34, 12c27, or 440, well these are the most common as knife steels.

[bushybloke]

You want to be on the lookout for stainlesses such as, RWL -34, 12c27, or 440, well these are the most common as knife steels.

any idea where i would be able to get some or some 01 from mate at the cheapest possible price?

[Jimmy Bojangles]

Don't know if they're the cheapest, but I think Cromwells will sell what you're after. Give them a google!

Cheers

Mat

[launditch1]

ill have a look at what ive got..ill get back to you soonish..If i have a suitable bit you can have it for nothing.

[bushybloke]

ill have a look at what ive got..ill get back to you soonish..If i have a suitable bit you can have it for nothing.

thanks mate , that would be great

[bushybloke]

Don't know if they're the cheapest, but I think Cromwells will sell what you're after. Give them a google!

Cheers

Mat

ive looked at cromwells mate , i cant see anything wide enough for what i need

[launditch1]

Btw..what size are you after?

[bushybloke]

Btw..what size are you after?

300x65x4mm if poss mate

[bushybloke]

300x65x4mm if poss mate

i know its a big ask and i would be happy to pay for it if its to much mate

[Jimmy Bojangles]

300x65x4mm if poss mate

65mm ? Oooh, you've got me curious now I assumed it'd be something smaller. I'd love to see some pics, if you've got any.

Cheers

Mat

[bushybloke]

65mm ? Oooh, you've got me curious now I assumed it'd be something smaller. I'd love to see some pics, if you've got any.
Mat

i was going to post pics of my progress mate as and when i can , im looking forward to doing it , its like the tops alaskan harpoon but beefier lol

[bushybloke]

65mm ? Oooh, you've got me curious now I assumed it'd be something smaller. I'd love to see some pics, if you've got any.

Cheers

Mat

the knife isnt actually 65 mm wide but its got a curve in the handle lol

[Jimmy Bojangles]

the knife isnt actually 65 mm wide but its got a curve in the handle lol

Ahh, I wondered if that was the case, otherwise your mate would've been taking a billhook! Lol
I've not seen the knife you mentioned, I'll look it up.

Cheers

Mat

[bushybloke]

I've not seen the knife you mentioned, I'll look it up.

http://bekleidungskammer.de/tops-knives-tkah906-alaskan-harpoon-p-9061.html

[FGYT]

Cromwells do do that wide well 75mm

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/CTL4133508J

imperial close as size

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/CTL4130521Y