Random Thought Thread

[yoko]

If they changed the name I'd go.

But I hate pandas.

Where did the panda touch you lol

 

[Blues]

Where did the panda touch you lol

Maybe he was bamboo-zled by one and never got over it.

 

[Hammer67]

Where did the panda touch you lol

I can't discuss it, for both emotional and legal reasons.

Let's just say their cuteness is all a ruse.

 

[yoko]

Maybe he was bamboo-zled by one and never got over it.

Hahahahaha

 

[Hammer67]

 

[Blues]

CPM

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Does anyone know the hrc CPK is shooting for on their magnacut? I've been searching for it and can't seem to locate it.

 

[Blues]

Does anyone know the hrc CPK is shooting for on their magnacut? I've been searching for it and can't seem to locate it.

I asked Nate recently and it was, at least at the time I asked, fluid...and driven by data rather than a particular goal.

That said, since he mentioned getting it dialed in the other day, perhaps that's changed. Though I doubt he'd want to give much away after many hours and much money involved in coming up with the recipe.

So...

...not sure.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

The hardness isn't a secret. The process is, but the hardness just is what it is. It seems to be landing in the 62+ range.

But we have had good performers lower than that, and not-so-good performers higher than that, and the opposite.

I have been hesitant to give a specific hardness because people get really hung up on that RC number and I don't want to put myself into a box just yet.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

We made a bunch of basic five in Magnacut and consumed every last one of them. I'm kind of sad about that.

 

[gunslinger387]

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

this is on the bottom of Lake Michigan

 

[Standard78]

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this is on the bottom of Lake Michigan

That’s just Aquaman’s Fortress of Solitude.
Definitely not the work of aliens.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

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NOT FINANCIAL ADVISE

 

[EMCEE]

Well, looks like UConn is advancing and Gonzaga dropped the ball….

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

The hardness isn't a secret. The process is, but the hardness just is what it is. It seems to be landing in the 62+ range.

But we have had good performers lower than that, and not-so-good performers higher than that, and the opposite.

I have been hesitant to give a specific hardness because people get really hung up on that RC number and I don't want to put myself into a box just yet.

That totally makes sense to me. I should have been more specific. I was more just asking because I'm curious what you think an ideal hardness for a fixed blade would be. Since it's a newer steel I'm not sure.

I know there were complaints about it being too soft at 60 hrc. 61-62 for folders seems to be the minimum for getting "good" performance, but there are lots of factors involved in a heat treat besides the hrc.

From my experience with folders in magnacut I really prefer the 63-64 range. For a fixed blade I'm just not sure.

 

[Murphjd25]

Hey Nathan the Machinist , sorry not sorry.


This is actually a pretty damn good idea though, haha.

 

[Standard78]

Hey Nathan the Machinist , sorry not sorry.
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This is actually a pretty damn good idea though, haha.

That damn thing can almost double as a cutting competition bench, too!
Jo can practice her swings while Nathan practices for when one of his other Fords breaks down.

 

[Murphjd25]

One last one before bed. I do like Fords, but they are the easiest to make fun of!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hey Nathan the Machinist , sorry not sorry.
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This is actually a pretty damn good idea though, haha.

No joke, I have something similar to that (heavy duty picnic table) for working on the Fords.