Titanium knife edges?

[tone1132]

OK so ive been tryin to figure out how some makers put that rough, super hard edge coating on thier titanium blades? I have seen it especially on Warren Thomas' knives, I have emailed him asking about the process and he replied stating that it was all proprietary even though I have seen it elswhere. Im wondering if anyone has any idea how its done? Thanks again guys!

 

[Hengelo_77]

Snowdy does it he has some kind of "magic" machine for it

 

[Tinbasher]

Ban had a picture of the machine he uses and will tell you how it's done.

Richard

 

[12345678910]

Carbidizer

http://www.retcoalloy.com/store/product.php?productid=167958&cat=9315&page=1

There are other brands and types

 

[Tinbasher]

Thanks, couldn't remember the name.

Richard

 

[12345678910]

This is likely the one most were thinking of

http://www.rocklinmanufacturingco.com/rocklinizer.php

 

[Leading Edge Fab]

This is likely the one most were thinking of

http://www.rocklinmanufacturingco.com/rocklinizer.php

That's the only one I've seen in the market too. It's used mainly in the tool & die and mold industry for small repair.
They were at blade last year and had demo's.

 

[tiguy7]

Rocklin will be at the Blade Show this year. The machine they use for blade coating can use a Tungsten carbide electrode for steel knives and a Titanium carbide electrode for Titanium blades. The Tungsten carbide deposited on the blade has an HRC hardness of 72.

 

[tone1132]

Thanks! I knew it was somethin like that. This could be a nice investment

 

[Ed Fowler]

They will be at Blade again this year, George Lambert will be doing demonstrations, he is a good man, has done a lot of research and experimenting on his own and freely shares his knowledge and methods.

 

[tone1132]

So the next question is..... Does anyone offer the service of doing these coatings? it seems like they could make some awesome utility type blades.

 

[Ed Fowler]

I believe George Lambert is doing some of that now You can find him on the internet at Titan Knives I believe, will check later if that does not work for you.