Re-heat treating Sebbie blades

[Shing]

I wonder if it would be possible to re-heat treat Sebbie blades to make them harder. The thumb stud would have to be removed and replaced but can 30V by re-heat treated without damaging it? My sebbie blade always seem to go blunt after just a few days of light cutting e.g. veg and meat.

 

[DaveH]

Check the toolshed forum, Cliff has had someone that can re heat treat blades, I can't remember who it was.

 

[Beisser]

re-haeting, in gerneral, is possible. every blade smith should be able to do that.
BUT, maybe you just change the sharpening grind (i hope you know what i mean)

cheers
Arne

 

[plowboy]

I would certainly think it's possible, but it's my understanding that s30v needs very careful control during the HT process. I would definitely send it to someone known for quality HT and not let just anyone do it.

If you decide on doing this, let us know how it turns out.

 

[KeithAM]

IIRC, Bos will heat treat for a reasonable fee. I think his website is linked to www.buckknives.com

Here it is -- it's a PDF pamphlet:

http://www.buckknives.com/downloads/Paul_Bos_Brochure.pdf

 

[DaveH]

Thanks for that info!

 

[alejandrino]

I hear that cryo freezing at -300 degrees does wonder for a blade, true??

 

[C Ben Susrool]

I would think CRK would remedy your problem. Contact them. :thumbup:

 

[Don M]

Phil Wilson would probably do it.

 

[NickZac]

I would think CRK would remedy your problem. Contact them. :thumbup:

Indeed...the S30V Reeve uses should not be much harder as it avoids brittleness and chipping. If it is that soft, the initial treat may have been wrong.