Drilling and Grinding Talonite

[Peter Atwood]

I'm thinking of getting a piece of talonite to use in a folder. I did a search in the archives but can't find diddly on specifics of drilling and reaming. I've read that a carbide bit will easily drill the stuff but do you need a special reamer as well?

What belt types and speeds work best with this material? Does a bimetal blade on a bandsaw cut this stuff OK? Thanks in advance for any info!

 

[george tichbourne]

See my post on Stellite. Talonite and stellite are the same thing.

 

[Peter Atwood]

I actually did see your post George, after I posted my question. That tells me a bunch but I'm still wondering about reaming pivot holes....a crucial part of making a folder!

 

[george tichbourne]

I wouldn't try it without carbide.

 

[Rob Simonich]

Read this! http://carbideprocessors.com/Knives/Talonite_knife_working.htm

 

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks Rob! Everything I wanted to know and then some.