Rockwell testing

[DiverTexas]

Now that I'm making my own blades and doing my own heat treating, I'd like to have a blade tested to see how it ranks on a Rockwell hardness scale.
Anyone here do that or know who I would contact for a test like that?
Thanks in advance,
Russell

 

[John Barker]

You could probably take it to a local machine shop.
-John

 

[DiverTexas]

Thanks John, I'll call a few and see what I can find.

 

[zzknives]

or get a couple testing files

You could also use a regular file
Ask the manufacturer about the hardness
That´s what I did.

File: 62 HRC
My knives : I always try to file them,hardly works so I guessed 59-60
friend tested it once and they were 59-60

AL

 

[Tod Lowe]

If you cant find anyone close ship me some samples and I will test them.

 

[LRB]

The testing files can be purchased individually here. http://store.flexbar.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc? That is a ridiculous price on that Texas site

 

[jleiwig]

http://store.flexbar.com/merchant2/...ore_Code=FLX&Product_Code=18750&Category_Code=

That's the full link.

 

[Craig]

I am about an hour north of you near Florence and have an Ames portable tester. Just Let me know.

Craig

 

[DiverTexas]

Thanks Craig!
PM incoming.