Hi Guys,
I am predominantly forging two types of steel at the moment. O1 and 5160.
Due to availability and cost where I am, I am planning on using a vegetable oil as a quenchant.
I have olive oil, canola oil and cottonseed oil available to me.
Question, as far as properties of efeecetiveness go, is one any better than the other for these steel types? My quench drum is steel, 10 litres and has a steel lid.
Hoping some of the more experienced smiths will share their opinions on this.
Respectively,
Adam