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Deckard,

Just a correction to my previous post; TZ actually grinds the edge down to about 0.030" - 0.040" before heat treating. I swear, my mind is like a steel sieve some days... :gaah:


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Deckard,

I have never used the temp crayons but, as you say, it's probably better than nothing. However, with a little practice, it may be possible for you to judge the temperature by eye. Watch...

Deckard,

Brine will work, but you risk cracking your blades.

As far as grain growth, as long as you don't overheat your blade it won't be an issue. Someone on bladeforums proved it by soaking...

Deckard,

Unfortunately, not fully hardening 1084 does not yield the same result as tempering fully hardened 1084.

When you heat 1084 (a Eutectoid Steel) up to 1500 degrees F and...