What if I grind it and water it down now and then?Yes, sawing, grinding anything that cuases enough heat that the steel changes color is the short answer.
I don't know how you would saw a Hardened blade?What if I grind it and water it down now and then?
When he said sawing I was thinking of an angle grinder tooI don't know how you would saw a Hardened blade?
But Yes, you need to be careful while grinding a hardened blade.
You can grind them.
I've done it Alot. I get all my blanks hardened before I grind my bevels.
Keep it cool, dip it in water often. Stay away from the tip, or be Very Careful there, as it will heat up at the tip faster than elsewhere on the blade.
Keep the blade moving, don't dwell in one spot. Use coarse new belts.
I use a disk cut off wheel first to remove alot of material (and dipping in water), leave a little extra, then clean up on the 2x72 grinder
You see the blade is already completed. I was thinking of reprofiling it to make the curved tanto into an american tantoWhen he said sawing I was thinking of an angle grinder too
Yes OP ya can grind after heat treat by dipping. What grinding equipment do you have?
You see the blade is already completed. I was thinking of reprofiling it to make the curved tanto into an american tanto
Since we love eye candy pictures around here, allow me to request a shot of this knife. Y'know, so we can see what you're working with. Please, and thank you in advance.You see the blade is already completed. I was thinking of reprofiling it to make the curved tanto into an american tanto
I also have a question for the professional knifemakers:Ancillary random question for the knifemakers: Is plunging into ice water (or pressing the flats of a warm ground blade against an ice block) to dissipate heat advantageous (i.e. more efficient) than dipping in cold tap water? Or is there a thermal shock danger from the temperature gradients getting too steep? My guess is no, but I'll defer to the pro's in the crowd. TIA.