Torching Titanium

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tom mayo

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any more info on this?????? I know that chris reeves torches the end of his locks so they wont be 'sticky'...need more input...
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Tom,

Michael Walker told me about this last year at ECCKS as my first titanium side-lock was really sticky. Heating it ti red hot makes a layer of titanium oxide which is super hard.
I havent had galling problems since. Plus the engagement part of the lock will be lots more wear resistent.

[This message has been edited by HermanKnives (edited 03-23-2000).]
 
I'll preface this by admitting I don't know what I'm talking about, but why not polish it. Titanium gets very slippery when it's polished.

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Jerry Hossom
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Torching the liner lock surface not only helps with galling but also pretty much eliminates the wear issue. Hardness of the heat treated surface is around 90Rc but is very thin.

-Johnny
 
Hey Guys!

I have heard that anodizing the liner will have the same effect. Is there any truth to that?

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Barry
Jones Knives

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