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Working with D-2
Here's a new question on what is probably an old thread.
I've worked with D-2 before and find it somewhat slow to work, especially since I generally use O-1 carbon steel. On both I rough grind to about 75% of the final grind and then true up the surfaces and get the final finish after heat treat. That last 25% on D-2 is HARD. Nonetheless, I do like the performance of D-2. I don't get any warpage with the sizes I use. How close to final grind can you get with D-2 b4 heat treat ? Is there a risk of warpage if the sections are thinner ? What have you guys found to be the "sweet spot" for hardness? (I'm told its about 60-61HRC.) Has anyone had problems with brittleness with D-2 given the high hardness counts ? I know it makes an awesome cutting tool but what about toughness ? A few questions there but I want to build a 6inch hidden tang drop-point hunter with 5/32inch stock D-2. It'll be a lot bigger than the 2-1/2inch blade neck knife I previously made. So before I invest time and money ... Thanks and cheers. __________________ JASON CUTTER BLADEART Jason Cutter @ Dr Kwong Yeang Knifemaker, Australia (Matthew 10.16) |
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