1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Interesting Blog On Knife Steel Metallurgy

Discussion in 'Heat Treating' started by dancom, Mar 14, 2019.

  1. dancom

    dancom Dust Maker Legend Member

    Likes Received:
    1,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I stumbled across this blog. There are some very good posts here by a Ph.D in metallurgy and materials engineering. You don't need a Ph.D to follow, but being a bit of a nerd will help.

    https://knifesteelnerds.com/getting-started/

    Enjoy,

    Dan
     
    dancom, Mar 14, 2019
    #1
    John Noon likes this.
  2. ToddR

    ToddR Putterer, Tinkerer, Waster of Time Staff Member

    Likes Received:
    262
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Being a bit of nerd helps everything : )

    Thanks for the info Dan.
     
    ToddR, Mar 15, 2019
    #2
  3. dancom

    dancom Dust Maker Legend Member

    Likes Received:
    1,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I've read a fair number of the posts on that blog. What I like is his disciplined, scientific approach. There is way too much voodoo going on in the knifemaking world.
     
    dancom, Mar 15, 2019
    #3
  4. ToddR

    ToddR Putterer, Tinkerer, Waster of Time Staff Member

    Likes Received:
    262
    Trophy Points:
    63
    You're right. What am I going to do with all these chickens now?
     
    ToddR, Mar 15, 2019
    #4
  5. dancom

    dancom Dust Maker Legend Member

    Likes Received:
    1,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Chickens? Heat treat them at 375°F, quench in BBQ sauce and go to work on them like a real knifemaker. LOL
     
    dancom, Mar 15, 2019
    #5
  6. Magnus

    Magnus Member

    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Wow, that's a pretty intense blog. I just read two excellent entries on the roles of niobium and nitrogen in alloying. Very in-depth and informative. Thanks, Dan, for sharing this.

    PS. The author's old man makes some pretty impressive damascus too.
     
    Magnus, Mar 15, 2019
    #6
    dancom likes this.

Share This Page