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Throwing Knife

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Themilkman

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Hi,
I recently forged a throwing knife from a Bellota farrier rasp. My question is that should I heat treat it and if so what color or temp temper? Also should I do this to the entire think or only the blade? Lastly what is a good choice for a handle besides a wrap and having no handle? Thanks
 
Temper to a deep purple or beyond - you want something in the 40 to 52 RC range. For O1 steel, this would require a 900°F temper. For 1095 it would be closer to 700°F. Treat the entire knife.
 
Ok thanks. Gonna fire up the forge today to make a neck knife from the other piece of the file and I will plan on hardening and maybe temper the throwing knife in the forge. If I turn off the airflow in the forge then plop the knife on top the. Hot coal, will it give me a more controlled temper? Thanks
 
Themilkman said:
will it give me a more controlled temper?
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I'm not sure; I use an oven. Perhaps the best solution is to temper in your kitchen oven at the highest setting for 2 hours. Then bring it to the forge and try to push it to a higher temp.
 
I like paracord wraps for throwers as it adds very little weight and easily replaced...
 
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