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Title: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: Pat B on September 29, 2014, 03:34:36 pm

I sent Cipriano some trade points that were made from "blued" metal banding. I think these were stamped out but they were not sharpened. What is the best way to sharpen them without loosing the temper?

Title: Re: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: Sockrablur on September 29, 2014, 04:32:32 pm

File... slow and easy, that would be my pick. Higher speed will do it faster but build up heat. Unless maybe you have a wet grinder... just brain storming...

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Title: Re: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: HickoryBill on September 29, 2014, 08:20:51 pm

The best way would be to use a file,diamond sharpener,or a Lansky style sharpener....I ya use a grinder power tool..etc..Ya will have to re temper them..No biggy..JUst throw them in the oven on 400 degrees for an hour..Then fine tune the edge...

Title: Re: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: Pat B on September 29, 2014, 08:25:51 pm

Thanks Bill

Title: Re: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: criveraville on September 30, 2014, 01:00:46 am

Thank you Pat. Thanks guys for the info! Much appreciated.  ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: "blued" banding metal trade point question
Post by: Blaflair2 on September 30, 2014, 11:51:00 am

I'd use my knife kit like bill said. Rough diamond and the smooth diamond, the ceramic. And probly a bandaid or two >:D