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    Can i use 80crv2 for a hunting knife

    Thanks for sharing your HT. I will be making a couple out of 80 crv2 next week or so. Rickey
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    A few EDC knives

    Very nice. What is the handle on the 5th knife made of? Rickey
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    i need a heat treater?

    Check with Brad at Peters Heat Treating. He can tell you what it is.
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    Tempering Question

    Thanks Ty it shut down after 2hrs,, I appreciate the quick reply
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    Tempering Question

    I was tempering 4 D2 blades today 450 degrees for 2 hrs. I got tied up on business and let it run over the 2 hrs. When I got back the oven had cooled down to 375 degrees. I am not sure what to do, any help would be greatly appreciated. Start heat treat over, retemper or what???? Thanks in...
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    Help please!!

    thanks for the replies I really appreciate yall sharing your knowledge and experience. I am going to do a couple of blades at the temps I have been doing them and have them rockwelled. I have tested blades I have done in both ovens and have been satisfied with them. I just want to make sure I...
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    Help please!!

    Thank you for the reply. I am over thinking it. Rickey
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    Help please!!

    I bought an evenheat ko 18 several months ago and have been second guessing the low temps, so I fired up my homemade oven with an auberins pid and decided to check it with another pid and thermocouple. I drilled a hole thru the door and inserted a k thermocouple and the readings between the 2...
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    KMG converted to direct drive!

    Mathew will this conversion kit work with most 56c motors?
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    Chef Knife Set WIP

    Brandant, Great WIP. I am starting a couple of chef's knives for my daughters. What thickness 440c are you using and what material are you using for the bolsters. Thanks, Rickey
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    First one out of the new shop.

    Darrin, Looks great. Glad to hear you are in your new shop, can't wait to see shop pics. Rickey
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    HT Oven Help

    Can someone explain the difference in wiring the elements in series and wiring them in parallel. I have ordered 2 of the 240v elements. I am converting an old paragon oven to run off a pid and ssr. Thanks, Rickey
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    Straight Razor info

    How are the razors going?
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    Watlow PID Controller

    Ed, Can you program a ramp and soak with these controllers. I am trying to build an oven and am not sure what to buy. I use mostly d2, any avice would be appreciated. Thanks, Rickey
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    D2 Blades heat treated and cryo'd

    Brad I will be sending you my blades from now on. Should have some ready in a month or so, trying to finish new shop. I want to try some cpm-3v. I have been using d2 and ats34 for quite a while, how does the 3v compare as far as edge holding on hunters. Thanks, Rickey
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    D2 Blades heat treated and cryo'd

    It is really a notch burned in the blade. I have never seen this happen before.
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    D2 Blades heat treated and cryo'd

    Thanks James. I am going to keep it for myself if it doesnt work I'll toss it.
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    D2 Blades heat treated and cryo'd

    i recently got back 4 D2 blades from heat treating and cryo, 3 were fine. One blade looked like you tried to cut a live 120 volt wire with it. It had a burned out spot about 1/16 x 1/16 in it. I know they had problems with their ovens because they said all of them went out so they had to order...
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    Maker's Mark & Logo GAW

    i'm in. Thanks for the chance and good luck to everyone.
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