Heat treating... Help a fella out?

[SkaerE]

I have a couple (6 or so) O1 blades that i ground out about 5 years ago but never got around to heat treating. I dont have access to an oven/kiln or forge here locally and was wondering if anyone here would be willing to heat treat them for me. Or share with me some contact info for a company that will do O1. I see plenty that do stainless but the oil quench steels are way less common.

I would of course be willing to pay for this service.

I'm in Northern Va (Shenandoah but I often travel to the DC area) if there's anyone local.

thanks!

 

[AcridSaint]

Look up Delbert Ealy, I don't know if he still does it, but he used to HT carbon steel for a very reasonable fee.

 

[SkaerE]

thanks, i sent him an email.

appreciate it!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I wonder if he does swords?

I want to try some swords made with 5160 steel and am having a hard time finding a place to do it.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Are you comming by the Harrisonburg knife show in two weeks? We can take a look at what you have.

Filling out your profile is a good idea, BTW. (You have had ten years to do that. )

I don't know if Progerssive does O-1 but they might. They have two locations,IIRC.
http://www.yellowbot.com/progressive-heat-treating-co-richmond-va.html

 

[SkaerE]

touche my friend. 10 years is a long time, but i'm a slow typer.

i did not know there was a show around, i'll have to see if i can make it.

looks like Mr. Ealy will be happy to help me out though, at what i would consider a very reasonable price...which is always nice.

 

[james terrio]

Mr. Ealy is highly respected. Peters' HT will also do oil-quenched steels.