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Becker Heat Treat

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Got a stripped BK2 that I'm thinking about having recoated. Thinking of using Cerakote ovencure. If I were to recoat the blade, should I worry about ruining the heat treat? Instructions say 1 hour at 300 degrees F for a fast cure. How hot does a Becker, or other Kabars have to get before the heat treat is ruined? While we're at it, post pictures of any Beckers that you have had recoated! Thanks!
 
I will try to get the incomparable Tooj, keeper of the magical heat treat tomes hidden deep in the Appalachin wilderness to address this on the morrow....It is now past his bed time.........

Good question and topical too. ......Thanks....

Ethan
 
I'd guess that it would be fine, because I've cerakoted my own HT'ed 1095 blades before without issues. But we'll see what the Tooojfactor involves.
 
I was wondering about this subject the other day, when I was making a kydex suit for my 9...the kydex was 350 degrees...after I pulled it out of the mold the blade was pretty hot. and after I was so careful to never let it get even warm while I was grinding the 'ramp and pommel off LOL
 
ceracote is 150 for 3 hours or so? not problem

350? that's ... pushing it.

imho. i'm not a metallurgist or expert :)
 
All,

Don't go over 350-375 Deg F. If you stay under that range; you are good to go. If you are in that range; you are good to go. If you are over that range; you will start to lose some hardness.
Hope this helps.

Best Regards,


Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives
 
A note though. Most ovens don't stay consistently heated. And when the element comes on, the temp will spike in parts. So, might be best to stay away from that upper end. You might break that barrier and not even know it.

We are a little slow here. Do the slow cure! Ha! :D
 
Toooj said:
All,

Don't go over 350-375 Deg F. If you stay under that range; you are good to go. If you are in that range; you are good to go. If you are over that range; you will start to lose some hardness.
Hope this helps.

Best Regards,


Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives
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Good to know. Thanks Toooj.
 
Thanks Ethan and Toooj for the answers. Its just an idea right now. If I do decide to recoat it I may have to send it off to be done cause the wife doesn't like me to put chemicals in her oven!
 
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