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can i heat Kantwist clamps?

AntCaps

Member
As the title asks can i heat these up without destroying them? I need to use them to tempe straighten a blade and it will require clamping a blade straight in an oven at around 450.
 

Janger

(John)
Administrator
Vendor
Expensive clamp to test on.... lots of people like your knife Anthony...
 

AntCaps

Member
I got impatient and tried it out seemed to have no ill effect i think if anything i just annealed the copper bits, ill keep the 2 i used aside specific for the task just incase so i dont ruin them all. Thats awesome i might be making some more but out of a different steel and using 1/4" thick stock.
 

Janger

(John)
Administrator
Vendor
I got impatient and tried it out seemed to have no ill effect i think if anything i just annealed the copper bits, ill keep the 2 i used aside specific for the task just incase so i dont ruin them all. Thats awesome i might be making some more but out of a different steel and using 1/4" thick stock.
Are the threads still ok?
 

AntCaps

Member
yep the threads seem fine the copper looks a little brassy in color now but thats the only noticeable difference.
 
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