So tell me is this W&B shot?

**firefighter** · 01-21-2010, 09:34 PM

Luckily I got this and a Peaso for about $30 but when I opened it I yelled and cursed. This looked like shadowing in the ebay ad.

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While the surface of the blade is just tarnished no rust I am worried that the temper is ruined. Is there any way to tell before I devote any time or money on it?

Advice needed/wanted

Thanks

**firefighter** · 01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Also the Peaso is in good shape so it is not a total loss. They both need scales.

**sapito318** · 01-21-2010, 09:37 PM

I think that W&B is quite possibly shot... the only way to know for sure is to set a bevel, and see if it holds. Looks like it may have been heated up at a high temp, IMO.

**willow2006** · 01-21-2010, 09:55 PM

I'm no expert but i'd say it's pooched

**firefighter** · 01-21-2010, 10:03 PM

Sux I really wanted that thing to be nice......

**janivar123** · 01-21-2010, 10:05 PM

I think i can say sorry for your loss

and now im wondering how someone managed that heat pattern

**BKratchmer** · 01-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Looks like the temper is shot... but if it didn't lose a lot of carbon, could a guy re temper that?

**metalfab** · 01-21-2010, 10:08 PM

I don't know a lot about tempering but if any one on this web site is a blacksmith or if you have access to one they maybe able to draw the temper and make the blade right again. Just a thought.

**sapito318** · 01-21-2010, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Looks like the temper is shot... but if it didn't lose a lot of carbon, could a guy re temper that?

Unless I am mistaken, you cannot re-temper. Once the temper is shot, the only fix is to completely reheat-treat, from what I understand. However, I do not know how viable a solution that is...

**janivar123** · 01-21-2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Looks like the temper is shot... but if it didn't lose a lot of carbon, could a guy re temper that?

if its thick enough not to warp it could be done
not counting guessing on steel propertys
and i would think it would have to be pretty close to wedge shape

Disclaimor: i have not tryed my hand at hardening but ive read a few treads here

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