Did you know that we offer heat-treating services for craft knife makers? We have a wide array of services on offer to get your knife steel just right.

Heat Treat Pricing Per Steel Processing Type (Includes up to 2 tempers and cryo):

1-4 blades is $25 per blade                                                       

5-19 blades is a flat rate of $115 for the order                   

20+  blades is a $5 charge per blade

Over 100 blades- please call for quote

Extra Tempering by Special Request

Additional charge $20.00 per temper                     

Spring Temper: $1.50 each

Oil Quench

Max blade length 12” from butt to tip

Additional Charge

Blades over 10“ are $1 per inch extra up to 36”                 

Extensive cleaning or straightening $75.00/hour

Cutting stock to length $2.75 per cut                                    

Mixed materials $30.00 charge per order                            

Normalizing Service $25.00 per order                                   

Annealing = $2.50 per blade

Bar Stock Heat Treat Pricing:

1/4”minus = $30 per Bar

1/4”-1/2” = $60 per Bar

>1/2” = Please call for quote

Handling Charge - $7.50        

Shipping Charge will vary

Packing Instructions

•Do not put “Custom Knives” anywhere on the label, box, order form, or product. This will help eliminate the possibility of theft.

•Name & blade material must be scribed, etched, or written on the Tangs of your knives.

•Clean grinding and buffing compounds from blades and out of any holes

•Clean Burrs from all features

•Make sure blades are straight

•Package weight must not exceed 40 lbs for the safety of our employees.

•Do NOT tape blades together. Please roll 4 or 5 blades in double newspaper with tangs out then tape around the paper.

•Pack the product in a sturdy box with plenty of packing paper to ensure no movement

PLEASE, DO NOT USE PACKING PEANUTS

Order fulfillment

Payment must be made upfront in full.  Current lead time is 3-6 weeks after payment received.  Lead time will vary for bar stock. Please download and fill out the PaulBos Heat Treat form and send to:

Paul Bos Heat Treating

660 S. Lochsa Street

Post Falls, ID 83854

Email: Bosheattreat@buckknives.com

Toll Free: 800-326-2825 ext. 4

Method of Payment accepted: - Will be contacted once invoice is calculated.

Credit Card / Debit card over the phone. *preferred for quicker service*

Checks must be payable to Paul Bos Heat Treat

**please note checks must clear before process begins.