Anyone Use Induction Hardening for Blades?

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I was talking to a friend that does some off roading and we got around to discussing induction hardened axles. Then I saw a "How It's Made" show where they used induction hardening for chisels. Has anyone here tried it or researched it? Seems a possible way to make hard edge/soft back blades, if that is your thing.
 
Hi me2 :) Induction Forging is one of the hottest new methods going at the moment. My buddy Kevin Casy recently picked up an OCP 15kw unit and has been working with it for a little while now. He says it is awesome ! There are many advantages, i.e. localize heats, not having to stand in front of a roaring forge when it's 90*F outside :eek: , almost zero noise, the list goes on ........

Kevin is having a get-together at his place on April 24th, with Mich. Artist-Blacksmiths Association (MABA). They will be doing some damascus work with press and power hammer and then show off induction forge...should be fun :thumbup: :thumbup: :D

I know I'll be there.


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I suppose I should have said induction heating in general. For blade thickness pieces, through heating should be easy enough. I don't know about temperature control or anything, but I'm sure after some work it could be done. We're looking at a kitchen oven that uses induction to heat the pots and cook without an element.
 
I saw one at Kayne and Sons this past summer and it was the dadgumdest (yes, that is a proper word in the South) thing I had ever in my life seen. 4 seconds flat and you were at welding temp.
 
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