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I am just going to mention... I did some tests on the 50100 today using canola and brine. And both. My blades are all 1/8 of an inch or less. It seems cold canola oil quenched them just fine. I broke a piece that was oil quenched and the grain looked lovely. I think brine would perhaps be too...

Thanks all. I found a local place that I could get it done for a price. I have leads for other options as well. I still have to ask some local trade schools. And I did find out about the Midwest knife makers group so I have a feeling someone will point me in the right direction. Once I get...

Hello all, I am really curious to find out how my heat treating process is working. I use files to test and I bash my blades against hardwood to make sure that the sharpened edges hold up, but I would really like to know on the Rockwell scale what my blades are coming in at. I cannot afford to...

Hey I picked some of this 50100 up the other day. I quickly made a blade (attached) and I quenched in canola. The product page and some other resources online said oil is fine for the heat treat. Does anyone have experience with it? Tom

Jess, I just got some 50100. I quenched my first blade in oil. How do you heat treat your 50100? Tom