BG-42 makers and heat treats...

[Marion David Poff]

A friend of mine is getting a custom knife made.

And it is going to be made of BG-42.

But the maker he has chosen is not familiar with the heat treating of BG-42.

So, my friend is looking for makers he can talk to about heat treating, and heat treating methods to get the most out of the steel.

Can you help?

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[stjames]

He could try Chris Reeve Knives, who use BG-42 exclusively in their folding knives. I have heard that Greg Lightfoot lokes the stuff, and I believe Tom Mayo uses it in his custom work on request.

I would try posting in the Bladesmith Forum.

James

[This message has been edited by stjames (edited 15 August 1999).]

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

I think your best bet is to go with the way Labtrobe recommends heat treating BG-42. If someone knows something about heat treatment that brings out the best in a steel, I think they would be hesitant to disclose that information.
http://www.knifeforums.com/ubb/Forum25/HTML/000106.html
A link to CR's view on heat treatment of BG-42.


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