Picked up a little paragon

[mnavarro]

Today during my lunch break I went to an estate sale and scored this little paragon kiln for 50 bucks.
I usually use my forge to heat treat, but now I am going to test this little machine out. The inside firebrick and coils are all intact. The only major thing is that I can only fit knives up to 8 in long.

Anyone here ever use one of these little kilns? How were the results?
Thanks

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[MVPeterson]

Great find if it works out for you. My Paragon cost considerably more that that, but I've been very happy with it. Good luck!

 

[polish avenger]

Went to the Paragon website. Looks like it's the Firefly Digital model. They want $760 for it on the current price list. Nice score. A bit cramped, but you might be able to sell it and kick in some money for an upgrade, eh?
-Mark

 

[mnavarro]

I was thinking the same thing..for now I will try to heat treat some little hunters I have and wait a while to get the larger model with the door the opens from the front. I just heat treated a couple skinners and man was that heat intense...I think by Christmas I will purchase the larger model..

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

A folder maker would buy that in a heartbeat for $300-400. That and another $1000 will buy you a full depth paragon knifemaker's oven.

The problem with using it for HT on a normal size blades is that the blade will have to be placed in a position that puts the tip nearer to the coils. This isn't the best placement option. In the best use of a HT oven, a blade should be placed straight down the center with at least 2" from the tip to the back wall.

 

[Jason Fry]

Stacy's right again... you need to learn to make folders. Slipjoints, liner locks, interframes, automatics, balisongs...