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"any tips for a good heat treat hardness using just a torch for heat?"
O1 needs between 1450 and 1500 degrees of heat. I like to soak for about 15 minutes or so. When O1 gets to 1500 degrees it is glowing red, it is also non magnetic. Check it with a magnet and when the magnet does not stick, it has reached it's "critical temperature". Immerse in oil that is at least 70 degrees ferenheit. Heat treating with a torch can be tricky, but with practice it gets fairly easy.
That's about it...there are numerous sources for heat treat information on the web.
O1 needs between 1450 and 1500 degrees of heat. I like to soak for about 15 minutes or so. When O1 gets to 1500 degrees it is glowing red, it is also non magnetic. Check it with a magnet and when the magnet does not stick, it has reached it's "critical temperature". Immerse in oil that is at least 70 degrees ferenheit. Heat treating with a torch can be tricky, but with practice it gets fairly easy.
That's about it...there are numerous sources for heat treat information on the web.
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Do you sell ur knifes and if so can u pm price and how would it compare to d2 steel I have a knifes of Alaska and I love it
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"Do you sell ur knifes and if so can u pm price and how would it compare to d2 steel I have a knifes of Alaska and I love it "
So far I havent sold any of the knives I've made. This fall I am having some of my knives field tested to see how they perform. I plan to offer some knives for sale beginning next spring and sumer in my area. I am building up a display and I also have some knives promised to friends and relatives who have helped me get started. I dont know what I am going to be able to sell them for, but probably not enough to recoup the amount of work that goes into them.
O1 holds a nice sharp edge and is a steel that can be worked relatively easy. D2 is a tough steel and less prone to rust and stain than O1. Which one you go with is a matter of preference once you understand the material properties.
I've not had any experience with knives of Alaska so I cant comment.
I would like to thank you all for your kind words and compliments...it means a lot to me.
Eric
So far I havent sold any of the knives I've made. This fall I am having some of my knives field tested to see how they perform. I plan to offer some knives for sale beginning next spring and sumer in my area. I am building up a display and I also have some knives promised to friends and relatives who have helped me get started. I dont know what I am going to be able to sell them for, but probably not enough to recoup the amount of work that goes into them.
O1 holds a nice sharp edge and is a steel that can be worked relatively easy. D2 is a tough steel and less prone to rust and stain than O1. Which one you go with is a matter of preference once you understand the material properties.
I've not had any experience with knives of Alaska so I cant comment.
I would like to thank you all for your kind words and compliments...it means a lot to me.
Eric
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Keep up the good work they look nice I hope they field test well
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