6al4v VS. commercially pure titanium

Matt Shade

Matt Shade

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Is there any significant difference in the way they perform? I noticed that the commercially pure titanium is cheaper by almost $40 per sq foot. Would it be strong enough for handle slabs in a lockback or would it be better for things like liners only. Is one harder to work with than the other?
Thanks for any help.

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As I hear it, pure Ti is used for decorative stuff, while 6-4 is used for structural parts. I think pure Ti would be strong enough for reasonable duty, but then again with all the 'this lock is better' threads, is 'strong enough' really strong enough?
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I tried pure Ti once.......and never since. It was almost to the point of being "gummy" when working it. 6ALV4 is a much nicer material to work with. As for the strength issue, I would surmise that 6ALV4 would be a "tougher" variety, simply because of the elemental difference.

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Ed Caffrey
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[This message has been edited by Ed Caffrey (edited 04-26-2000).]
 
You can use it for non structural parts but it doesn't color, bead, or otherwise finish the same as the alloyed stuff. Go with 6/4 or other alloys.
 
Thanks alot guys. I had a feeling that the alloy would be tougher but wanted to make sure. It probably won't be for a super strong jump up and down on it knife, but I'd like to try TI slabs for a daily user lockback. So I'll go with the 6al4v when I make an order.

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