Bos HT - blades wanted

[ugug]

Hey all..

Shing has been enquiring about sending some blades to Paul Bos for heat treating .. the numbers aretwenty blades for seventy bucks plus p/p... if we all put a few blades each then it works out as v.good value... :biggthump

the steels can be exotic (like s30v, bg42, damasteel) .. we can get soemone to buy a load of the steel , distribute it round (maybe from admiral or even crusteel in sheffield).. the ground blades need to be collected and then shipped out ..

i reckon this is a great opportunity... please speak up if you are interested..

cheers

ugug

[Colin KC]

Hey all..

Shing has been enquiring about sending some blades to Paul Bos for heat treating .. the numbers aretwenty blades for seventy bucks plus p/p... if we all put a few blades each then it works out as v.good value... :biggthump

the steels can be exotic (like s30v, bg42, damasteel) .. we can get soemone to buy a load of the steel , distribute it round (maybe from admiral or even crusteel in sheffield).. the ground blades need to be collected and then shipped out ..

i reckon this is a great opportunity... please speak up if you are interested..

cheers

ugug

I'll take 4 blades worth if you like, steel matters (a bit) as blade type depends on which steel we go for, but I'm up for it:D

[jbaron]

Could This Company Do Gene Osborn Blades?

[Colin KC]

Could This Company Do Gene Osborn Blades?

Whilst Gene's blades would benefit from argon & cryo HT, I'm sure that the guys are more interested in steels that they could not normally HT effectively (I know I am;))

[ugug]

Jon i'm sure they could do Gene Osbourn blades but like Col said.. why not try something we can't do ourselves..

just looking at prices on admirals website i think bg42 is way too expensive.. 30v is 5o squid for six foot.. enough for eight normal blades or three of Colin's creations :p .. ats34 is half that price .. what about rwl or even bohler cobalt steel

I'm going to email them and see if we can mix and match steels ..

cheers

ugug

ps i'm in for four blades as well

[Colin KC]

Good skills Ug, let us know how it turns out

[shing]

Thanks for taking the initiative Ugug, I have the info from Paul Bos, they only HT air harderning steels including stainless damascus, I believe Gene's is oil harderning so would not be suitable. Also, we need to remember to add P&P and possibly VAT and duty which would not be insignificant. I am happy to get a quantity of 30V or other air harderning steel like D2 and administer the process. As mentioned earlier in another post it may take me a bit longer to do things due to family commitments. I will post the detailed requirements for HT by PB ASAP.

[Colin KC]

Great Shing, I'd love to get hold of some of that Stainless Damascus:D

[shing]

PAUL BOS HEAT TREATING
PACKING Et SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS BOS

(Please read each time you ship a package)

1. Clean bluing and tape residue off blades.

2. Clean grinding and buffing compounds from blades and out of holes.

3. Clean burrs from holes.

4. Make sure blades are straight.

5. Do not tape blades together. Roll 4 or 5 blades up in double newspaper with tangs out so points of blades do not stick through other end. Then tape around paper.

6. Pack in sturdy box and make sure blades wit[ not move around.

7. PLEASE DO NOT USE PACKING PEANUTS. Pack box well with wadded-up newspapers.

8. Make sure you put a note in the box with the following REQUIRED INFORMATION:
a. Your name, shipping address, billing address, phone number, e-mail address
b. Quantity of blades enclosed
c. Materials blades are made of
d. Rockwell hardness desired
e. How do you want blades shipped? (ground, air, overnight)
f. For shipping, do you want blades insured? If so, for how much?
g. Please vibro etch your initials and blade material on tang if possible.

9. On your address label to us, do not put "custom knives." Just put your name and address. This will help minimize possibility of theft.

10. Ship your package to us at:
Paul Bos Heat Treating
1900 Weld Boulevard
El Cajon, CA 92020

1 0. Order fulfillment typically takes about 5 days of shop time after receiving blades.

II. When completed, we ship your blades to you via U.P.S. unless you specify otherwise.

12. For Christmas and shows, please plan ahead as far as possible.
Note: Shop is closed 2 weeks at Christmas and 2 weeks in summer (July).
Please contact us regarding order fulfillment during those times.

13. Questions? Call us at (619) 562-2370 or (619) 449-1 100 x2l1 or e-mail: paulbos@buckknives.com

PAUL BOS HEAT TREATING

PRICE LIST

Effective January 1, 2003.
Subject to change without notice.



Minimum Charge
- Heat treating of up to 20 blades: $70.00
- Each blade over 20: $3.50

Single blades
- Each btade, up to minimum charge $14.00

Tempering
- Triple tempering: additional charge (will advise)
- Folder springs and folder parts tempered back to spring temper: $1.00 each

Additional Charge
- Blades over 10 inches: 50c per inch additional
- Mixed batches of materials (will advise)
- Extensive cleaning or straightening before heat treating (will advise)

Handling
- Handling charge (packaging): $2.50 per package

Shipping
- Shipping charges will be determined based on your preference (ground, air, overnight)

Payment
Payment is not required in advance, but is due on receipt of invoice.
A $5.00 service charge will be added if payment is not received within 30 days.
Please see other side for shipping instructions >>>

BOS

Paul Bos Heat Treating
1900 Weld Boulevard, El Cajon, CA 92020
Shop (619) 562-2370 o Office (619) 449-1 1 00 ext. 21 1 o poulbos@buckknives.com

[ugug]

ow my head hurts after reading that..

many thanks Shing. :thanks: .... so we can effectively mix and match air hardening steels. need to find out how much extra for the triple temper cryo.. :p

i'll make some more enquiries about sourcing steel, stainless damascus too, and post up this week.. if not we could go with a batch of D2 which is easliy sourced here in the uk

cheers

ugug

[Colin KC]

Mmmm, triple cryo tempered BG42 & stainless damascus:D

[shing]

I'm picking up some D2 tomorrow, 3.5mm thick for folders and short FBs. I'll add them to the first batch for PB. I enquired about BG42 with Crusteel in Sheffield but the smallest piece you could buy costs about £1500! It'll be nice to find customers in the UK who would fork out enough to buy Stainless damascus knives Colin. Come to think of it, Holland and Holland sell them but I don't know who makes them.

[bagman]

you might want to give Kevin Wilkins a shout, I'm sure he had some steel for sale a while a go?

[PJ*Granger]

Paul Bos is the guy here in the States. He'll be moving up to Idaho with Buck Knives some time within the next 6 months or a year. He does all their HT work. So double check the address before y'all ship.

[Colin KC]

Paul Bos is the guy here in the States. He'll be moving up to Idaho with Buck Knives some time within the next 6 months or a year. He does all their HT work. So double check the address before y'all ship.

Thanks for that PJ, & a big welcome :newbie: (that smily is just soooo good;))

Please just pipe in anytime, we're glad to have you:)

[ugug]

hey guys

hmm.. well i have got some prices for steel ..but .. already have some other knves planned and don't think i will be able to do any work on this till late january.. :banghead: :censored: i feel a bit bad as it may be putting a drag on your plans

also i'm not sure we have enough blades to send of fto get HT .. so suggestions guys.. help .. anyone?


cheers

ugug


ps

admiral

s30v 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 72 @ $80 plus p&p and tax
bg42 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 72 @ $78 plus p&p and tax
ats34 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 72 @ $44 plus p&p and tax

from gatherwood

rwl34 4mm x 38mm x 1.8m @ 140euros (about 100 squid) + p&p

[shing]

Not a problem Ugug, I will be ordering some steel in the New Year, Xmas is bad for cash flow! I'll sort out something for people to add thier bit if they want, distribute it and arrange for HT

[ugug]

you are a star :biggthump