Hopefully, mAybe not. Here's the story.
I found this ridiculous thing for $30 or so, and bought it as a wall hanger.
https://taylorbrandsllc.com/collections/uncle-henry/products/uncle-henry-bowie-full-tang-fixed-blade
I have some incredible walnut that I've cut to replace the plastic. I want small pins, not the faux rivets. To do this I have to drill eight holes in the steel, about 1/8. I've used standard cobalt bits on carbon steels before; it didn't even dimple this blade.
Apparently it's too much to expect that companies provide composition and hardness information. The steel is 7Cr17MoV, similar to 440-A or AUS 6. Chrome content is about seven. Max hardness may be about 55.
To the question. I'm not the brightest guy in the room and lately processing a lot of information is hard.
Cobalt didn't work, TiN won't. I'm not sure if TC will. If I have to, I can use my propane torch to anneal it. Wrap th thing in wet cloth, one spot at a time, cool slowly, but will that work? I can keep the blade cool.
I found this ridiculous thing for $30 or so, and bought it as a wall hanger.
https://taylorbrandsllc.com/collections/uncle-henry/products/uncle-henry-bowie-full-tang-fixed-blade
I have some incredible walnut that I've cut to replace the plastic. I want small pins, not the faux rivets. To do this I have to drill eight holes in the steel, about 1/8. I've used standard cobalt bits on carbon steels before; it didn't even dimple this blade.
Apparently it's too much to expect that companies provide composition and hardness information. The steel is 7Cr17MoV, similar to 440-A or AUS 6. Chrome content is about seven. Max hardness may be about 55.
To the question. I'm not the brightest guy in the room and lately processing a lot of information is hard.
Cobalt didn't work, TiN won't. I'm not sure if TC will. If I have to, I can use my propane torch to anneal it. Wrap th thing in wet cloth, one spot at a time, cool slowly, but will that work? I can keep the blade cool.
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