Damascus WITH 198 LAYERS 1095 & 15N20 STEEL COMBINATION

wmhammond

wmhammond

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Hey guys:

What should I use to quench Damascus WITH 198 LAYERS 1095 & 15N20 STEEL COMBINATION?

Thanks,

Wallace
 
Yep, Parks 50 is one of the best quenchants for 1095, which is the steel you want to heat treat for in a 1095/15n20 damascus. Brine, a 10% salt water solution works exceptionally well, but you risk cracking blades for sure. If you can't find a commercial quenchant that is fast in speed, like Parks 50, you can get by with canola oil warmed to 130F. If you go with the canola route, and your knife is much thicker than 1/8", you might not get complete through hardening, as canola isn't the best for 1095. If it's 1/8" thick or less...you can get by.
 
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