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Heat Treating and Metallurgy Discussion of heat treatment and metallurgy in knife making. |
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Buying Heat Treating oven need some input
Hi All,
Thinking of getting an oven. These are the three I am looking at. This one http://usaknifemaker.com/kinfedogs-oven.html Vs this one http://usaknifemaker.com/heat-treat-...trol-240v.html vs this one http://usaknifemaker.com/heat-treat-...tal-12key.html Price is not to much of an issue between them. Seems the top one can do what I need it to do. Nice to have the oven do everything by itself. Seems like an alarm clock and a binder with times and temps will work as well. Chime in please Do I really need a oven that I can connect to my computer. I'm Just saying. Thanks, Ken |
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Last two links are not good.
Get an Evenheat. |
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As someone who has owned just about every brand of heat treat oven (besides a Sugar Creek), I would strongly recommend a Paragon. They are just plain built better then all the rest, and I also advise that you get a programmable model..... I say that because the evenheat I had WAS NOT programmable.....and you will waste a lot of time watching the oven, and you'll wreck blades because you'll get bored waiting on it, go to do something else, and forget.
I know the Paragons are more expensive, but as I learned the hard way after spending the money multiple times, it's worth it. __________________ WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET Caffreyknives@gmail.com "Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES." |
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I agree with Ed. My Paragon is about 20 years old and has been a faithful companion. Can't beat a programmable controller.
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Unlike Ed, I have had very good luck with my Evenheat. The model I have has a programmable controller that you can program up to 5 different programs and is 220 volt. It is 18 inches deep and gives me plenty of room for my biggest hunting knife. I have been using it for about 5-6 years with no problems incountered during that time span.
But I am a part time knife maker and Ed may have used his ovens far more then I have mine. I have done over 200 knive blades in mine, the majority being S30V steel that I take up to 1950 degrees for the hardening process with two temper cycles lasting 2 hours each. I only do two blades at a time in the oven. __________________ RELH |
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Hard decision I get feed back both ways. This much I have decided:
1. 220v 2. Programmable 3. 18 inch min. I think its going to come down to price. Any one know who has the best prices on Evenheat and paragon? |
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I bought the 24 inch paragon programmable from USAKnifemaker and am very pleased. I would recommend the 24", having a chamber that is too long is far better than having one that is too short.
STeve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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I researched this a few months ago. It seems Paragon and Evenheat are Ford and Chevy. I'll purchase the 24'' Paragon in Sept. but I did like the Evenheat KO 22'' its about the same price.
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Gary __________________ Gary ABS,CKCA, ABKA,KGA Last edited by Gary Mulkey; 05-12-2013 at 09:12 AM. |
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