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Powder Metal Production Methods/Knife Steel Strength June 01, 2017 |
Welcome to Simply Tool Steel,Knifemaker's Secrets![]() Producing a cool-looking stonewashed finish is a good way to improve the appearance of your custom-made knives. Stonewashing gives the blade a weather-worn appearance. Stonewashing of your knife blade can be easily achieved with just a few easy steps. First, you will need the following items. Acetone The blade must be clean of all contaminants, oils and/or fingerprints. Thoroughly clean with blade by wiping it down with acetone to remove all contaminants. This PDF download is written in an easy-to-understand format, providing the reader with a thorough understanding of tool steel and its' role in the tooling industry. This valuable resource can improve the quality of your tooling and reduce your downtime. You can expect to learn about: Toughness, wear resistance, hardness and red hardness properties of tool steel Secondary properties of tool steel Tool steel terminology and alloying elements An introduction to the tool steel industries and uses Proper heat treating of tool steel Proper design, machining and grinding of tool steel The methodology behind choosing the correct tool steel Tool steel comparison charts and data sheets for common tooling grades
Chipped Blades Chipped knife blades can be very dis-heartening. Hours are spent working on your design, grinding and heat treating the blade and fitting the handle. You are beaming with pride as you admire your new knife. You are excited to try it out. You chop into a piece of wood a couple of times, when you notice that the edge of the blade has chipped out. "Oh NO, it can't be", you say to yourself. What could have gone wrong? Often times chipping of the knife blade is due to overheating of the blade during grinding. Many tool steels have a low tempering temperature, below 500F. It is very easy to overheat the fine edge or tip of a blade during final grinding. When the blade is overheated, above the tempering temperature, you end up with a grinding burn. Improve the quality of your knives. This PDF download is written in an easy-to-understand format, providing the reader with a thorough understanding of tool steel and its' role in the knife industry. The custom knife maker can now improve the quality of their knives and reduce the learning curve. You can expect to learn about: Toughness, wear resistance, hardness and corrosion resistance of knife steel Machining and grinding of tool steel Proper heat treating of knife steel to assure a high-quality blade Steel comparison charts of common knife steel grades Knife steel data sheets for many common knife steel grades “Programmable” heat treating 10 Knife making tips for high-quality tool steel knives Get your
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