Testing 154cm stainless steel

http://www.turleyknives.com/
Trying to see if I can heat treat stainless properly
Romans 10:9

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[knivesandstuff]

interesting. I've snapped tips doing the same test. infact I dont think its a valuable test because I can just about snap any tip off any knife that isn't tipped like a crow bar. having 1/8" of tip in hardwood like you did, is the same as putting 1/8" into a vice.. it will snap easily because of the sheer amount of leverage you have on it. I agree that the fact that it bend shows either toughness, or a soft heat-treat. (what RC test did it hit?) but it was too stressed to push back. Good Video

[bindlestitch1]

@knivesandstuff

I agree totally. It was extreme, I got carried away. I have no idea what it would rc at. I don't have a tester. Rc doesn't mean a whole lot to me honestly, I aim for a spot and then test it. If it passes good, if not then I adjust. Not exact science but it works pretty good.

Thanks, bro.

Iz

[MrBillypoe]

Another great test! You just keep honing those skills with every knife. Never let down be any of your stuff.

[bindlestitch1]

@MrBillypoe

Thanks, Billy!

Iz

[geelsman]

What do you think is the best steel for a knife like that for someone with a smaller budget?

[bindlestitch1]

@geelsman

I don't think you can go wrong with properly heat treated o-1, personally. Properly heat treated to what you want to do with the knife of course.

Iz

[Biima79]

Cool video. Diggin' that knife. Thanks for filming the test, enjoyed watching it. --Chris.

[gozdovnik]

Man. You are working hard. Very nice. Always like to see you doing something different and exiting. :)

Keep up.

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Great video, and very informative. (Better your blade than mine! Hahahaaa!) Thanks for testing and the demo. That really answered some questions. Later, brother. ~Wolf

[bindlestitch1]

@jeff420swinger

Lol. He didn't. :D

Iz