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12-10-2017, 10:46 PM #2
How thick was the piece you tested?
I routinely quench water quench steel in hot oil. The thing is that if the razor is ground thin enough (1 mm, give or take) oil will quench fast enough to harden, without any of the risks of using water.
The more thermal mass, the more it really matters. And if you have a laminate with iron sides, it also matters a great deal. But for high carbon steel, oil can be fast enough if the piece is thin enough.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
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