Elmax swedge, pre or post HT?

[Varga Knives]

Hey guys,

I have done swedges on 1084 post HT with no problems but being that Elmax can be brought down much closer to final geometry prior to HT can I do the swedge prior?

Thanks!

 

[Fred.Rowe]

If you do it post you wont have the clean up from hardening.

 

[Varga Knives]

Thanks, Fred. I'll hold off 'til after HT.

Mark