So Sick Of Poor Heat Treats!

Uath said:
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I test all the knives I buy.
I'm going to plunge the tip in hardened oak wood and bend it over. Then I'm going to take twelve of the hardest swings I can get into that same wood, choosing a knot to focus on. I will hid the sides of the blade, the back of the blade, everywhere else I can hit (except the handle, I mean come on). I will wear gloves and ram it into plywood. I will put it between two porch boards and flex it (5 degrees is fine). After all that, I will chop a copper tube. I don't want to see nicks, bends, or even much scratching.

If you don't think this knife will hold up to that, then don't sell it to me
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Sounds like a good plan (telling the maker your goals/intentions/expectations before purchase). Any good tool should be designed focused on the intended usage.

I hope that you will post back the results of the offer from Darrin Sanders in this thread above. I would be interested to see the geometry of the blade that results.

The potential lateral loading of the edge from a 100% effort strikes from a human (meaning inconsistent) into a knot of unknown hardness and structure is a great variable. I can not imagine having a personal use for such a tool, but am open to following along.

Chopping a copper tube is an interesting test. Do you mind my asking what/why?
 
There are several guys I can think of right now who belong to this community and make excellent blades with stellar heat treats. Look around in the Custom section for some ideas on styles and steels.
 
Forged in Fire has affected us all. I watch it fervently. To a man, the smiths are passionate about their work to the point of religion. They WANT to be held to a standard.
I just can't carry a blade I don't trust. There is an ancient Nordic saying:

"Never praise a blade until it is tested, or a day until it is done."

Cutting copper is a very old test. Tempered steel should be able to cut copper with no damage. It's just hard enough to test the edge, but not overly hard. I think cutting ice would be worse.
 
So you've got a solid titanium "walking stick " that weighs ~5lbs and now need a metal chopping knife . Obviously , you intend to do serious battle with alien robots !
 
Trees... I hit trees with them. They're not goblins, but goblins are hard to find
 
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