Paragon Xpress-KM-14 with 12 or 3 key Sentry controller? Which controller?

[BMK]

Which controller do I need to heat treat 01 and D2 steel - the Sentry 3 key or the Sentry 12 key? I would like to keep things as simple as possible while maximizing the potential of primarily 01 steel and on a limited basis D2 steel.

http://www.paragonweb.com/Xpress-KM-14.cfm

thank you in advance,

Jeff

 

[Tait]

I don't know much about Paragons - I have an evenheat and like having the extra button controller, but it is NOT necessary.

Off topic question: how do you plan to control decarb on the O1? I was planning to wrap in foil, but I can't get it out of the packet in time to quench with full harden, and I hate grinding off decarb...

 

[BMK]

Gas Injection, bead blast, grind it off or leave it as is.

I don't know much about Paragons - I have an evenheat and like having the extra button controller, but it is NOT necessary.

Off topic question: how do you plan to control decarb on the O1? I was planning to wrap in foil, but I can't get it out of the packet in time to quench with full harden, and I hate grinding off decarb...

 

[NickWheeler]

You are making this knife making stuff much too complicated. Knife making is simple. I'd use a camp fire or a torch.

I guess you can make it fancy and difficult if you choose to though.

 

[BMK]

You are making this knife making stuff much too complicated. Knife making is simple. I'd use a camp fire or a torch.

I guess you can make it fancy and difficult if you choose to though.

You are absolutely right! I am still looking for a 1 key controller that "Tony" can operate when I am attending knife making skool;-)