cutting a knife blank?

[caseydog09]

Hi i'm new to knife making & have a couple of questions. Until now i been buying knife blanks (North coast knives) great supplies & fitting scales that's ok but have my own ideas.I have a 30" belt grinder & 24" band saw will this be enough to cut & shape 440c stainless into knife blanks if so need recomendations on 30" belt types will buy 1/8x1-1/2x12"flat stock also will these tools work ok for damastic blanks?

 

[jim moyer]

Welcome.

Your tools sound adequate.

Belts from 40, 60 to 120 grit will serve your purpose as 440C hand rubs great down to a 1500 grit and a soft wheel polish will give you a nice mirror finish.

The only thing I see you may need is a controlled heat treat furnace if you plan on doing your own heat treating.

I use 1880 degrees F and hold for thirty minutes and quench in oil.

A 375 degree F one hour draw should give you a 57-58 hardness.

Hope this helps.

Jim

 

[Ripper]

Hi i'm new to knife making & have a couple of questions. Until now i been buying knife blanks (North coast knives) great supplies & fitting scales that's ok but have my own ideas.I have a 30" belt grinder & 24" band saw will this be enough to cut & shape 440c stainless into knife blanks if so need recomendations on 30" belt types will buy 1/8x1-1/2x12"flat stock also will these tools work ok for damastic blanks?

Just as a caution: is your bandsaw set up to cut metal? Metal cutting bandsaws run near and below the 250 FPM range with an
appropriate blade.

Regards,
Greg