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Comment by Alexander Noot on July 24, 2014 at 7:17

Tom, for carbon steel I do my own heat treat. I also started doing it for stainless but the oven I bought for it (secondhand) turned out to be a piece of crap so I junked it.

I'm still looking for another oven at a fair price. But for now I have my heat treat done by a german knifemaker (not too far from here).

It's not cheap. But he knows what he's doing and for some steels he also does a cryo treatment if I request it.

Comment by Tom Peterson on July 24, 2014 at 7:13

Alexander,

Do you do your own heat treat? I have 8-12 knives that are just about ready for heat treat but I haven't decided how far to take the sanding and grinding before sending off for HT since it's my first time making my own blade blanks. I am trying to get to 20 knives to maximize my savings but I live in Florida where it is HOT! I work in my garage every weekend and it's 95 with a heat index of 100-102 F. So I have been being a wimp and finishing old projects (gluing handles, making handles and making sheaths) that I can work on inside when I can. Your work inspires me to get back out there and finish my 20 blanks! I appreciate that!

Comment by Alexander Noot on January 4, 2014 at 0:20

Offcourse Jan. You know I enjoy showing off the process.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 3, 2014 at 19:52

Can we see it when it is done?

Comment by Alexander Noot on January 3, 2014 at 12:19

It shouldnt distort. I've had pretty good results with 52100 with a fairly thin edge.

Comment by Max McGruder on January 3, 2014 at 8:55

Looks like a goodun' during heat treat that edge looks sharp will it distort.