Are there any down sides to the plates? Seems that there would be very little contact surface with the ground blade to actually conduct the heat away. I know the practice is used pretty extensively. I'm new to heat treating and want to get off on the right foot. Would be very frustrating to...
Crucible's data sheet for CPM S30V recommends that when using an oil quench, an interrupt quench should be used to about 1000 degF. and then air cooled to below 125 degF. Can anyone tell me how to determine when the metal reaches 1000 degF?