Hello, sorry if this has been posted somewhere before, but after a few searches I couldn't find a whole lot.
Does anyone know of Titanium sources that would be good for knife scale material? Searching around, this site sells Grade 2 Titanium http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=322&step=2
,but I also found a post by Tom Mayo where he said that 6/4 Titanium is what most knife makers use. (I'd link to it, but I closed the window and can't find it again.) This page was linked, iirc
http://faq.customtacticals.com/materials/titanium.php
As far as working it, I'm assuming you use a file and sand until satisfaction with the finish, being careful not to overheat it as that starts to harden it. I don't know how hard it gets, or how hard it actually needs to be. I am a complete novice in regard to Titanium purchasing, handling, and finishing, so any advice or links to any source would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and happy New Year.
Does anyone know of Titanium sources that would be good for knife scale material? Searching around, this site sells Grade 2 Titanium http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=322&step=2
,but I also found a post by Tom Mayo where he said that 6/4 Titanium is what most knife makers use. (I'd link to it, but I closed the window and can't find it again.) This page was linked, iirc
http://faq.customtacticals.com/materials/titanium.php
As far as working it, I'm assuming you use a file and sand until satisfaction with the finish, being careful not to overheat it as that starts to harden it. I don't know how hard it gets, or how hard it actually needs to be. I am a complete novice in regard to Titanium purchasing, handling, and finishing, so any advice or links to any source would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and happy New Year.
