Quick Question About my New Pargon?

[bobbywett]

Hi Everyone,

I just had my father-in-law and my son install outlets in my shop for my new 24" deep Paragon. I say "new", but I've had her for 16 months....just really been too busy to get her set up till now.

Anyway, the instruction manual talks about raising my blades and or hawks off the bottom surface bricks with something similar to this kit Paragon offers:

http://www.paragonweb.com/Knifemakers_Heat_Treating_Kit.cfm

Is it absolutely a must to raise the product off of an already preheated brick?

Any help is truly appreciated,

Thanks,

Bobby

 

[SBuzek]

Not so much raising them,but you don't want them laying flat on the floor,you want them stood on edge,usually spine down,I have a set of those and they work but are a PITA.
Prefer this one
http://usaknifemaker.com/heat-treat...ade-fixture-mk1-designed-for-knife-ovens.html

Stan

 

[bobbywett]

Thanks Stan... I'll probably end up getting that one too. I appreciate your help.

 

[Rick Lowe]

Do do the same thing, I took a 1" thick piece of soft fire brick and filed slots wide and deep enough to hold the spine. Ended up making a couple for thicker blades. Pretty cheap and works great.