Paul Bos??

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L6steel

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I was wondering what Mr. Bos' turn around time is with a batch of knives. Seems like he's real popular so does it take along time? Take care! Michael

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it usually takes 2.5 weeks for mine...that includes 3 days there and 3 days back via usps.
 
Yep 2-3 weeks, but Michael he only does air hardening steels. So L6 is out.
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The EPA and/or OSHA hassel him about oil or salt quenches.

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Jerry Hossom
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what ever happened to wilsons heattreater list i was supposed to be on it for oil
gerome

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For me it takes about 8 working days to get blades treated by Paul.. I live fairly close to him though. I was talking to him recently and he is now cryo-treating the Tool Steel blades too. He says it is working very well. I have to agree with him:-) Paul is a great guy with a huge wealth of knowledge, if you have a problem he figures out WHAT it is. So far I have never had a problem.

Trace Rinaldi http://www.pe.net/~thrblade/
 
Paul does a great job. His turnaround time for me has always been 2-3 weeks.

You'll find little scale on your returned blades and no warpage.

He's a really busy guy, and unfortuneately, I've never been able to speak with him one to one, but I've sent him my blades for 4 years now and the quality is consistent.

After all, I just shape the knife, he gives it the ability to perform as a cutting instrument.

Nick

[This message has been edited by NickWheeler (edited 05-02-2000).]
 
This is the list of treaters from the Supplier's List.

Heat Treating

K & G Supply http://www.knifeandgun.com/
P.O. Box 458 Mail Stop I. email: sales@knifeandgun.com
Lakeside Arizona 85929-0458 email: info@knifeandgun.com
Information (520) 537-8877
Fax: 520-537-8066
Order Line: 800-972-1192 Air-hardened steel only (stainless)

Texas Knifemaker's Supply http://www.siteblazer.net/texasknife/
10649 Haddington #180 email: jimll@hal-pc.org
Houston, TX 77043 Bead blasting
Phone: 713/461-8632 Deep cryogenic tempering (-300 degrees F)
Toll Free: 888-461-8632 Double foil wrap
Fax: 713/461-8221 Air-hardened steel only (stainless)

Paul Bos
1900 Weld Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: (619)562-2370 Air-hardened steel only (stainless)

Howard Clark email: howard@mvforge.com
Morgan Valley Forge
115 35th Place
Runnells, IA 50237 carbon steels

Gerome Weinand GMWknives@aol.com
carbon steel up to 24 inches

Allied Heat Treat Ltd
7521 Tranmere Dr
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5S 1L4
Tel: 905 677 8000



[This message has been edited by C L Wilkins (edited 05-01-2000).]
 
Nick= that is just pauls style...i have been sending him knives for over 17 years. I almost always include a note in my package, i rarely get a response...except when i send him some mismarked steel....he is pretty busy and is a serious guy....dont let it bother you...Hes the best...forget about the others.

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Nick,

maybe you're doing such a good job on your blades that he doesn't have any critiscism? :-)

Believe me, getting blades back that are warped is a real drag. That's why I'm going to all the trouble and expense to send mine halfway around the world.

So as the bride's mother told the daughter on her wedding day, "Honey, if it's straight and hard, you can quit worrying."

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Totally new website!
http://www.wilkins-knives.com
 
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