0170-6C differential heat treat?

[storyville]

Given that 0170-6C is a modified version of 52100, I assume it is possible to give it a differential heat treat, i.e., harder at the edge and softer at the spine.

Is it possible to achieve this at Camillus’s level of production? If not, is the main deterrent technical, or cost-related? Both?

Apologies if this has been brought up in the past; a quick search turned up nil for me.

Glen

 

[Will Fennell]

Storyville,
While it certainly should be possible, there is no way to achive this in a production setting. We DO however take this into consideration when designing the blades, and for someone to break a BK&T blade[even the thinner Magnum Camp], you will certainly have to work hard at it

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com

 

[Will Fennell]

For your viewing pleasure.....a new BK&T pic.

A Terrel Hoffman photo.



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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com

 

[muzzleup]

Very nice picture Will! Good contrast!

Originally posted by Will Fennell:
For your viewing pleasure.....a new BK&T pic.

A Terrel Hoffman photo.

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Ron,
Bremerton, Washington

 

[storyville]

Thanks for the reply, Will. The Becker line is definitely proving itself in the field. I liked what you said in the other thread, about how Camillus is dedicated to developing designs that correspond with the knife's task (and size) -- not just one design stretched into different lengths, etc. Good thinking, good results!

Glen