Hamon

[Marty]

How thick should the clay be for hamon.and will 1075 steel give a hamon

 

[J. Doyle]

Where did your 1075 come from and what is the chemical composition, specifically manganese?

 

[Marty]

Nj steel baron .436 manganese

 

[J. Doyle]

Nj steel baron .436 manganese

That's a decent manganese level to attempt hamon. I haven't bought steel from there in a long time but it should work.

The overwhelming majority opinion is that thin clay is better for better fine/subtle activity. Blade size and cross sectional geometry can play a role.

 

[Marty]

Thank you I will give it a try

 

[Marty]

Should I do thermal cycled then put the clay on? Or am I overthinking this??

 

[J. Doyle]

Should I do thermal cycled then put the clay on? Or am I overthinking this??

I would. I thermal cycle and then put the clay on last and let it dry so all I have to do is heat to temp and quench.

 

[Marty]

Thank you

 

[Marty]

Lol failed but will try again soon

 

[wmhammond]

I have always gotten my best Hamons out of NJSB 1075 or from NJSB W-2 but I've never been estatic with any of them because I never get enough detail or fine figure. This is an example of 1075.

 

[Marty]

Very nice.I trying again its on temper oven now.