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Gokul43201
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Okay here's my final word (until shay makes a decision) on the direct knife heating design :
I don't see how you can run an external circuit, have it not interfere with the purpose of a knife, and provide a good thermal short to the front of the blade.
So, the only way I can see to implement this is by making a hollow blade (by bending and grinding stainless sheet metal) and having the heater wire run inside it.
Even then, with the power limitations, the heating time is going to be long.
I don't see how you can run an external circuit, have it not interfere with the purpose of a knife, and provide a good thermal short to the front of the blade.
So, the only way I can see to implement this is by making a hollow blade (by bending and grinding stainless sheet metal) and having the heater wire run inside it.
Even then, with the power limitations, the heating time is going to be long.