So I'm looking at getting 12" of 1084 at 1/8 thick and 2"wide. I have a grinder, drill and looking at getting a small belt sander for shaping (don't want to spend alot) my biggest question is heat treating. Was thinking on getting a map gas torch to heat the blade. Can't afford a forge. Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated
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A.McPherson
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Hey
P
Plumeja
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Where are you located? If you're in the USA, sending your stuff out to get heat treated professionally is probably the most economical way to go.
If you nest things right you'll be able to get 2 possibly 3 nice sized knives out of your steel. Shape them, then send them to
JTknives
(jarrodtodd.com) for heat treating.
You'll get the best results possible, and it'll end up being cheaper than buying/building a torch/forge/other heating solution.
Where are you located? If you're in the USA, sending your stuff out to get heat treated professionally is probably the most economical way to go.
If you nest things right you'll be able to get 2 possibly 3 nice sized knives out of your steel. Shape them, then send them to
JTknives
(jarrodtodd.com) for heat treating. You'll get the best results possible, and it'll end up being cheaper than buying/building a torch/forge/other heating solution.
I'm in Canada so I have been tryi g to find someone to do that with no luck yet. I just read about a charcoal bbq idea which seems doable(??) for meHey P Plumeja ,
Where are you located? If you're in the USA, sending your stuff out to get heat treated professionally is probably the most economical way to go.
If you nest things right you'll be able to get 2 possibly 3 nice sized knives out of your steel. Shape them, then send them to
You'll get the best results possible, and it'll end up being cheaper than buying/building a torch/forge/other heating solution.
Found a place super close to me!Hey P Plumeja ,
Where are you located? If you're in the USA, sending your stuff out to get heat treated professionally is probably the most economical way to go.
If you nest things right you'll be able to get 2 possibly 3 nice sized knives out of your steel. Shape them, then send them to
You'll get the best results possible, and it'll end up being cheaper than buying/building a torch/forge/other heating solution.
A.McPherson
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It's doable for sure, it's just hard. If you do decide to do it old school, do it after dark so you can see the colors more accurately, have a magnet on hand and watch this video first.
There are quite a few guys on here from the great white north, explore the sticky posts up above and use the custom search function to find Canadian makers.
There are quite a few guys on here from the great white north, explore the sticky posts up above and use the custom search function to find Canadian makers.
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If sending it out isn’t practical, consider an inexpensive two-brick forge. A good burner & regulator, plus 2-4 soft insulated firebricks and a little time+elbow grease and you will have a working knife forge to use for much more than heat treating if uou want.
Very good burner & regulator:
www.atlasknife.com
Insulated firebrick:
I fab’d ip a steel frame for mine, but it’s not required. Do some reading on burner angle and other finer points by studying other’s designs. Youtube has several instructionals on simple one & two brick forges. The burner is the heart of your forge though, and using a MAPP torch probably won’t get you the results you want. Plus, a good burner will allow you to do more than heat treat as your interests evolve. Good luck!
Very good burner & regulator:
» Atlas custom burners
<div class="woocommerce-product-details__short-description"> Designed for 3-4″/5-8″ diameter chamber forges (two brick, 8″ round tank) <strong>30k burner</strong&g...
Insulated firebrick:
I fab’d ip a steel frame for mine, but it’s not required. Do some reading on burner angle and other finer points by studying other’s designs. Youtube has several instructionals on simple one & two brick forges. The burner is the heart of your forge though, and using a MAPP torch probably won’t get you the results you want. Plus, a good burner will allow you to do more than heat treat as your interests evolve. Good luck!