adamj Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 i have a cable billet that is approx. 1x12x3/16 and need some ideas of what to make out of it. i originally was going to make a draw knife out of it before i found out it wasnt very high in carbon and wont hold an edge well. any ideas welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 you can make a knife (not to be useful just for the looks) anyway just for the practice and its cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Cable is usually quite high in carbon. How did you determine that this stuff is not? Is that just someone's opinion or did you actually do some hardening tests to see? If not take a small piece heat it to just above non magnetic and then quench it in oil. then put it in a vise and try to scratch it with a file. If the file cuts it, it's not that high in carbon. If the file skates, it is high carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 If it doenst harden in oil, then try quenching in water ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I agree with Woody there is also super quench but I dont think that it would be good for a knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 why not? its actually faster BUT gentler on the steel from less stress caused by the gasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Even if it isn't HC cable you can slit and insert a HC bit and still make a drawknife. It'll be plenty attractive with the cable pattern ending at the insert. Welcome to the mob Adam, glad to have you. If you'll click on "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location folk who live close can get together with you, turn you onto good deals and such. That and us old farts won't have to try remembering who's in the area when we travel and want a snack or place to nap. Frosty Edited February 5, 2009 by Frosty Forgot to say howdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamj Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Cable is usually quite high in carbon. How did you determine that this stuff is not? Is that just someone's opinion or did you actually do some hardening tests to see? If not take a small piece heat it to just above non magnetic and then quench it in oil. then put it in a vise and try to scratch it with a file. If the file cuts it, it's not that high in carbon. If the file skates, it is high carbon. i know its not high carbon cause i gave a piece to my buddy for helping me after i got it all welded and we did a oil quench and a water quench and it didnt harden hardly any. it was also a choker not just cable from what i have heard chokers arent as high as regular cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamj Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 thanks all for the help maybe i can get it finished this coming week and get some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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