Ernie Swanson
SASSY PINK LUUNCHBOX KNIFE MAKER
Sorry for all the questions but I want to get this right.
I am getting ready to Heat treat some 1095 and O-1 in my oven, is annealing and normalizing required for blades that are made using the stock removal method?
If I were to do a few blades at a time how is that done, Do you open door, grab one, shut door, quench, then grab another? what about heat loss or to long of a soak time?
Does it matter if I were to use peanut oil, canola oil, or regular vegetable oil?
Do you let blades cool completely before tempering?
Oh ant what do you use to grab the blades and hold them while quenching? Tongs? where do I find a decent set just for heat treating.
Thanks for any help!
I am getting ready to Heat treat some 1095 and O-1 in my oven, is annealing and normalizing required for blades that are made using the stock removal method?
If I were to do a few blades at a time how is that done, Do you open door, grab one, shut door, quench, then grab another? what about heat loss or to long of a soak time?
Does it matter if I were to use peanut oil, canola oil, or regular vegetable oil?
Do you let blades cool completely before tempering?
Oh ant what do you use to grab the blades and hold them while quenching? Tongs? where do I find a decent set just for heat treating.
Thanks for any help!