Personalized HT needed

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mdoyle

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Hi Guys,
I have a large kitchen knife (13.25" oal w/8.25" blade) that I ground from a bar of 13c26 Sandvik. This knife has a full distal taper and seems to want to bend naturally to one side. I can get it straight but because it is so long and thin it bends quite easily. I am set up to plate quench but I'm pretty sure I know what will happen if I HT it myself, and quite frankly I don't feel like wasting the time.
So I am looking for someone that would be willing to HT it for me and take the time to make sure it stays straight. Most HTers do large batches and if you get a blade back with a warp in it they say "Sorry your blade warped during HT, thanks for your busiiness" I am trying avoid this preemptively.
So... Is there anyone out there that would be willing to offer this type of personalized HT? Obviously i understand it may cost more, I don't care about that. Just want to end up with a quality HT and a straight blade.
Thank you in advance,
Matt Doyle
 
Matt - why not cool in moving air and straighten as necessary while the blade is still plastic? I'm not familiar enough with the Sandvik stuff to know what cooling rate it needs, but I'm guessing it's air hardening.
 
Hi Matt,
If you'll pay the shipping both ways, I'll heat treat it for free. It's the least I can do considering all the free testing you've done for me.
 
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Hi Phillip
That is very nice of you to offer. I will get it out right away. Shoot me an email, I can't find your address. BTW that dagger you have in the gallery is AMAZING! :eek: I haven't been around here in a while and it looks like you've been BUSY!:thumbup:
Matt
 
Philip,
Do you do heat treatment, and, if so, how much is it. i would pay shipping both ways, of course.
 
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