Chef niloc Report post Posted February 20, 2012 I finally got my new blade for my antique chase pattern splitter. Michael sent it to me with only a 500 grit finish edge, this is how that edge cuts. Boy o boy new blade makes a big difference. He did a great job fit and worked first time around (he has never made one before) Specs from his mouth I forged in the bevel on a 52100 bar using low-temp forging cycles and normalized it quite a few times to refine the grain. I triple quenched the blade using the mar-quenching procedure (high-temp salts to austentizing temp. then quenching in low-temp salts to harden.) I then tempered it to 62-63. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post Posted February 21, 2012 those cuts are smooth as a school marm's leg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Who's the guy that makes this blade? Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John D Report post Posted March 23, 2013 Looks like this might be the guy! http://www.raderblade.com/ Quick Google search and I also was able to cross reference Chef Niloc's comments on another thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
