Heat treating thin ATS34 blades

[John3]

I am going to make up some utility machetes, with 1/16" x 2" wide ATS34 stock. Are there any heat treating issues with this type of long, thin, flexible blade? I use Texas Heat Treat in Round Rock, and they can adjust to my specs. Thanks in advance.

 

[R Dockrell]

ATS-34 for machetes???????

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Robert
Flat Land Knife Works
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