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06-18-2013, 09:08 AM #3
I think people overcomplicate things sometimes. I go for a color between dull red and dull orange and hold it there for a minute or 2, depending on thickness. Then quench in maize oil. Maize, because that was the cheapest.
This works for O1 and 52100. I realize that this way, I cannot say whether the hardness is going to be 60 or 61, but from a practical pov, who cares? The test I did last weekend proves that this method leads to hardness and toughness that is incredible for 52100, despite the simple heat treatment.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day