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by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Coil spring straightening
Replies: 17
Views: 2041

Re: Coil spring straightening

I thought you were talking about little coil springs, like used in knives.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Coil spring straightening
Replies: 17
Views: 2041

Re: Coil spring straightening

3/32 can be successfully torch heat treated, Quench in canola oil.
by Bill DeShivs
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: The "Payback."
Replies: 22
Views: 2758

Re: The "Payback."

Why would I want to post pictures of my new design?
The Chinese might steal it!
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Coil spring straightening
Replies: 17
Views: 2041

Re: Coil spring straightening

It can be done. Unfortunately, small coil springs are too thin to reliably heat treat without a heat treat oven. The steel heats and cools too fast without a controlled atmosphere and even heating is a problem. In theory, if the spring is common high carbon steel- heat to cherry red and quench in wa...
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Switchblade Identification help INOX
Replies: 24
Views: 3575

Re: Switchblade Identification help INOX

I won't be accepting new work for at least a month.
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Coil spring straightening
Replies: 17
Views: 2041

Re: Coil spring straightening

Unless you can properly heat treat the spring, the answer is "no."
And, from your question, I can tell you can't properly heat treat the spring.
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Switchblade Identification help INOX
Replies: 24
Views: 3575

Re: Switchblade Identification help INOX

It's not a switchblade if it doesn't work. The knife may be worth more than the added repair cost, and it will sell quicker if it works. Here is an example of pricing. There may be additional problems encountered during the repair-such as blade tip peeking/sear repair becoming evident after spring i...
by Bill DeShivs
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: The "Payback."
Replies: 22
Views: 2758

Re: The "Payback."

No, I'm pretty serious about it.
I just bought a laser engraver, too!
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Three Shur Snaps
Replies: 9
Views: 2071

Re: Three Shur Snaps

No, you were there. It's been a while back. I was sharing a table with Walt.
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: The "Payback."
Replies: 22
Views: 2758

The "Payback."

I have found some very nice, well made knives that are made in China.
I'm thinking about ordering them in quantity, laser marking them "PAYBACK by Bill DeShivs"- and selling them.
What do you guys think? Not only would I be appropriating their design, but they would be manufacturing them for me!
by Bill DeShivs
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: straydog.....again
Replies: 33
Views: 12209

Re: straydog.....again

It's good to hear from you.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
Replies: 24
Views: 3419

Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade

There is no more to tell. It's a nice knife made in the 1950s. Fairly valuable. I'm surprised you haven't already received offers. After 25 posts, you can offer it for sale here.
by Bill DeShivs
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:36 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Not accepting work at the present.
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

Re: Not accepting work at the present.

Thanks, everyone!
by Bill DeShivs
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Three Shur Snaps
Replies: 9
Views: 2071

Re: Three Shur Snaps

I remember when Steve Paolantonio of Colonial came to the Blade Show with a big box of Shur Snaps that were left over when they were outlawed in 1958. The knives were filthy and dry. I took him a tube of Simichrome polish and some oil and showed him how to clean the knives up. They were actually min...
by Bill DeShivs
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: Switchblade knives
Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
Replies: 24
Views: 3419

Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade

Whether you can tell it or not, the red rust is slowly eating deeper into the steel-and it will continue to do so as long as it is there. The application of oil can slow this progression.