72 RC Tungsten Carbide - Application in Progress

Daniel Fairly Knives

Daniel Fairly Knives

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I'm laying down a layer of carbide on this Urban Tie-Dye Camo Titanium Backpacker.

 
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So, you basically use a wand to apply something super hard to something that can't get hard, but is corrosion proof and all around pretty cool?

You're a wizard, Harry.
 
Farchyld said:
So, you basically use a wand to apply something super hard to something that can't get hard, but is corrosion proof and all around pretty cool?

You're a wizard, Harry.
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Pretty much! Ti doesn't harden but starts off pretty solid and don't forget 4% Vanadium for carbidey goodness. :D :p lol And yes, corrosion proff and no maintenance too!
 
Justin Presson said:
Very cool, I need to read up on that. I see alot of guys using it on lock faces.
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Carbide is great for adding wear resistance to Ti... just let me know if I can help you out with anything as always. I carbidize all of my lock faces.

Nice work on your framelock design by the way, I'm looking forward to seeing more of the design.
 
Daniel Fairly Knives said:
Carbide is great for adding wear resistance to Ti... just let me know if I can help you out with anything as always. I carbidize all of my lock faces.

Nice work on your framelock design by the way, I'm looking forward to seeing more of the design.
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Thanks Daniel and for all the tips you have been giving me. Here is the last tweak I have made to it I think im done I just want to get started on it. I'm going to get a working template made soon. Pivots showed up today they are nice!!!!

 
Justin - your design is looking good! :cool: Big respect!

Nice pivots too, I am using one like those on a new RF2 and they are excellent. I'm about to start using the standoffs he makes. The machining is so clean...

All of the tweaks you made to the folder really work well, it's going to be nice!
 
I hear ya on the clean, I have made only one other folder a friction folder and the hardware I got from one of the supply company's nothing fancy. Now I see why Steve's are so expensive as soon as I opened them I could tell the quality is top notch, I got some 3/16 backspacers and thumb studs from him too...nice stuff. Hopefully I won't ruin them since this is my first framelock build.
 
Is that 6 Al/4 V titanium? Does the carbidizing pull the vanadium out of the titanium?
 
I have a list of questions about the whole carbideizing thing. Would it be ok if I PM or Email to get some feed back. I don't want to booger up your thread.
 
me2 said:
Is that 6 Al/4 V titanium? Does the carbidizing pull the vanadium out of the titanium?
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Hi ME2.

It is 6al4v (Grade 5) Titanium. From what I understand it should not pull any Vanadium out of the carbide as it is already in complete carbide form. I'm not really sure though! :)

I wonder what would happen if one were able to apply pure carbon to bond with the Titanium and Vanadium to make carbides?
 
Justin Presson said:
I hear ya on the clean, I have made only one other folder a friction folder and the hardware I got from one of the supply company's nothing fancy. Now I see why Steve's are so expensive as soon as I opened them I could tell the quality is top notch, I got some 3/16 backspacers and thumb studs from him too...nice stuff. Hopefully I won't ruin them since this is my first framelock build.
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I'm super impressed as well, SK's machining is off the charts. I have used the smaller spacers also, everything is as smooth as can be.

I like to use new hardware for assembly but I don't see why you have to as long as you are careful.
 
Brent Fry said:
I have a list of questions about the whole carbideizing thing. Would it be ok if I PM or Email to get some feed back. I don't want to booger up your thread.
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Absolutely, also feel free to ask me here if you like.. I'm always happy to talk knives. danielfairlyknives at gmail dot com for email.

It's a pretty simple process, the knife must be clean and it is best to apply around sharpening time (debatable before of after) It is best to apply carbide on a zero bevel (as in pic above) or on the reverse of a chisel grind so the carbide planes into the surface it is cutting. You can apply it on a microbevel also. Application is always on one side so you can sharpen the knife later.

Carbide application was invented for big industry to increase the life of cutting tools, I need to try some out on my drill bits!
 
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