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In particular Alpha Beta ti's, like grade 5/6AL4V . I'm curious more about it's benefits or non benefits. Is it worth it for structural, frame purposes? The added hardness , strength changes, etc. Anything important one would need to know? I'm not talking about blades and edges BTW. Other grades are used for that I assume because they must be more suited.

Joe

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Try this

The Mastiff wrote: Is it worth it for structural, frame purposes?

The question you always have to ask is compared to what? I am not sure if you are asking Titanium vs other materials or Beta-Ti vs pure Titanium or other Titanium alloys.

I reviewed a few YT video's on Ti/HT awhile ago, you might find them useful :

- http://www.cliffstamp.com/knives/forum/ ... #msg-43204" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- http://www.cliffstamp.com/knives/forum/ ... #msg-43205" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks Demoncase.

Cliff, I am referring to that piece of grade 5 titanium. Is the resulting hardness or strength gain worth the cost and bother of going through. Does it make it useless for a knife maker making a knife like the Nirvana , for instance because the increased cost doesn't pass the test of being worthwhile. Using thicker titanium, or machining it to different tolerances is easier or more cost effective than going through heat treat and saving an ounce or two ( probably less) on a design.

I guess this might be not all that important unless one is doing things on a Boeing/Airbus scale however the question has crossed my mind anyway. I guess it's pretty easy to see I'm not an Engineer. :)

joe