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DanielDeesCreations

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Hello everyone,
I'm a new member and I am making my first knife ( a slipjoint ). I am done up to the heat treating, assembly and fit/finish stages. I was wondering if anyone does or could recommend someone to heat treat and temper my blade and back spring. It is 1095 and I need just this first set done to make sure they will function as a finished knife, before I make more. The problem I am having is "minimum batches" at some point I hope to have enough made to justify that cost, but for now it's just those two pieces. Thank-you for any help.
 
Jeff Mutz at Tru Grit offers affordable heat treating services for single blades (10 bucks per blade plus return shipping). I think Texas Knife is fairly affordable as well. I use Peters, but then I do slightly larger batches (for 10 or more blades of the same steel, you're better off using Peters). Pity Darrin's not doing it any more. His heat treat was superb.
 
DanielDeesCreations said:
Hello everyone,
I'm a new member and I am making my first knife ( a slipjoint ). I am done up to the heat treating, assembly and fit/finish stages. I was wondering if anyone does or could recommend someone to heat treat and temper my blade and back spring. It is 1095 and I need just this first set done to make sure they will function as a finished knife, before I make more. The problem I am having is "minimum batches" at some point I hope to have enough made to justify that cost, but for now it's just those two pieces. Thank-you for any help.
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Lets see some pics! A slipjoint for your first knife? Adventurous...
Sounds like you are starting a business as well?
Welcome to the forum!
 
Thanks for the info crimsonfalcon07, I'll check into those. Texas knife makers has good prices but they do only air quenched steels. Indeed LucyCustomKnives, adventurous. It's been challenging and I've learned quite a bit, most importantly that I have a lot to learn. It's turning out pretty nice, the process is extremely rewarding. I hope it turns out to be something I can make some money on, though right now I'm just concentrating on getting a few done and then see how they are received. Even if I don't end up with a business, I'll keep making knives. I enjoy it so much. As far as pics, I think you have to be a paid member to upload. I will be soon and will definitely post some pics on this thread ( I'll need to recover from equipment and supply spending first ). Thanks for the welcome!
 
You don't have to be a paying member to post pics, you just have to have an outside source to post them from.

I use imgur.com. It is free to set up an account. Just load your pics, edit and size them as you wish and just copy/paste the link provided for forums.

Good luck,
Chris
 
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I always pimp pintrest for posting pics.... Just view the image details and cooy the URL after its posted. Then insert the URL here.

And yeah, you only get in trouble if you post them and say 'this is for sale at x spot...' and so forth. Dont worry, you will recieve the infamous warning if you go over the line... lol. Anyone is welcome to show off their work...

Good luck. Not trying to be a downer, but search 'get rich knifemaking'... there is a thre ad that breaks it down. Its not exactly a get rich quick biz. But, for me, my shop almost breaks even at the moment. But I have had to add a bit of outside work to do that...

Looking forward to seeing your work. Welcome again!
 
Very adventurous doing a slip joint as your first knife! Very original design as well. How does it fit in your hand?
 
Nice looking folder so far.

I would try and finish the nail nick a bit cleaner before HT, as it will be much harder afterwards. Cratex knife edged wheels will work well. Another trick is a small wooden knife edged wheel and grinding compound. Small hard felt wheels will also work.
 
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Thank-you Shane, it fits nicely in the hand but it is a big beefy folder. Thank-you too Bladsmith and I will definitely look into that.
 
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