Annealing 1095

As a hypereutectoid, 1095 can be annealed at around 1300°, 1350° for a few heats letting it air cool between heats. This causes the carbon to spheroidize and is all the anneal you will need. The common slow anneal will cause the carbon to form lamelar layering, and will still be tough to work.
 
It is my understanding that you can also quench it if you wish, between heats. I never have, but supposedly this locks the carbon in its spherical phase faster and possibly better. Perhaps forced air quenches?
 
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