riohog 5,701 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 d2 requirse special heat treatment mate , its air hardening steel .and they also use liquid nitrogen in the process , just stick to 01 tool steel , i buy it in sheet ,but for what you use your just aswell buying guage plate ground flatstock ,cromwell tools sell it in various sizes and thickness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 just for you ray no mat lol I made a jig out of a bit of wood and a screw in the back to give me an angle and its loads better still need a bit of practice mind 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Nothing wrong with that chief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 The other one is better but didn't take any pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 your not bothering heat treating them chief? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 ye ray I have to see my blacksmith friend he will do it or I may just get a blow torch on these as there small I have to do a bit of hand sanding on them 1st and drill some holes the other one I am making is for my brother and he is waiting on some wood to match his custom stock he had made for his rapid mfr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 nbby just a btip then thats me ill not stick my ore in again you will melt the edge and overcook it taking the grind to an edge ,asyou really need to grind again after heat treat , you might just aswell heat treat the blanl then cut the bevell , .sharp belts are the secret scibe a line say 8mm from edge up the blade eather side and grind to the line , , oh and drill holes before heat treat ,the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 don't mind ya sticking ya ore in ray I ant made a knife for years and the ones I did was out of saw blades sharp as hell and done some skinning over years but I have never used 01 so tips is what I need at mo lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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