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  1. 08-18-2015, 10:12 PM #1
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    I had more failures at heat treating when I used to hammer until the metal turned black. Now I return the metal to the forge when it is still red hot.

    The metal moves better and I get less failures at heat treat when I work/forge hot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spazola View Post
    I had more failures at heat treating when I used to hammer until the metal turned black. Now I return the metal to the forge when it is still red hot.

    The metal moves better and I get less failures at heat treat when I work/forge hot.

    Charlie
    Me too. Especially with Damascus or any type of layered steel, I only hammer at yellow or bright orange, and return to the fire as soon as it goes below orange.
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