Blade length 7"
Total length 12.5"
Steel 1095
I have a feelng my Paragon Evenheat kiln might not be accurate.
How should I go about testing the accuracy of the temperature ?
My first thought is to use some sort of high temp oven thermometer but I have yet to find an accurate one at a decent price... Any thoughts?
Fast quenchant: I want Parks50 but I think I would have a better chance of finding a unicorn in my part of the world. I do have canola but I dont know if that's good enough to get a good hamon ? Any alternatives ?
What can be used for clay ? I have some containers of high temp refractory mortor for my forge build... I dont see why that wouldnt work well. Thoughts ?
Also considering torch softening the spine after the temper.
I tried this before with another blade but not sure if I did it right.
How hot do I have to heat the spine with the torch, glowing/red or just get it hot ?
Total length 12.5"
Steel 1095
I have a feelng my Paragon Evenheat kiln might not be accurate.
How should I go about testing the accuracy of the temperature ?
My first thought is to use some sort of high temp oven thermometer but I have yet to find an accurate one at a decent price... Any thoughts?
Fast quenchant: I want Parks50 but I think I would have a better chance of finding a unicorn in my part of the world. I do have canola but I dont know if that's good enough to get a good hamon ? Any alternatives ?
What can be used for clay ? I have some containers of high temp refractory mortor for my forge build... I dont see why that wouldnt work well. Thoughts ?
Also considering torch softening the spine after the temper.
I tried this before with another blade but not sure if I did it right.
How hot do I have to heat the spine with the torch, glowing/red or just get it hot ?