Carbidizer?

[Charlie Mike]

When I met DDR, I was talking about the start of my knifemaking career. I told him I'd like to start making nasty/hideout Ti shanks n shivs. He told me that WT uses a type of welding called carbidizing. I've certified in oxy-aceteline, 6011/7018 AC/DC, 4G MIG, and Carbon Pipe. I've never heard of a carbidizer before. Can someone explain. How does the process to put a carbide edge on a Ti blade work?

 

[mete]

There are hardfacing rods that put carbides on the surface though I can't remember what the matrix is. I doubt that would work on Ti.There may be newer processes with plasma etc but I'm not familiar with them.

 

[David Wesner]

Yes, it does work on Ti. You can pick-up a carbidizer for around ~$200

I spoke with Kevin Casey about it and I believe he (and quite a few other makers ) are using it on the lock face of there Ti Liners. Supposedly it eliminates the "sticky" lock syndrome.

I think Warren Thomas has even used it on the cutting edge of some of his Ti bladed work.

From what I understand it's a very simple process. No more difficult than etching a touchmark.
The unit itself looks no larger than a variac or and "personalizer" etcher.

Edit to add : I found a recent thread that is more detailed in it's description .............. and price
I changed my cost estimate above accordingly

Thread ...... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628471


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