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I apologize publicly for any unintended, perceived offense that I've rendered, whether publicly or privately sourced.

I'll just as publicly correct any factual errors that I commit.

I think eventually if enough abrasive slips in here, we might just get to the pearls.

Just so there isn't any confusion, here is your original statement.



Heating a spine to correct a...

I don't think it "breaks the sound barrier" but it sure is a dreaded sound.

From what I've read about quenching, the industrial setups all use some form of agitated quenchant. That problem has...

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Ahem. Stress relieving occurs in two types. The first is to relieve internal stresses generated by heavy machining of clamped pieces. The second is tempering which relieves...

There are several alloys of stuff called memory metal. Here's one link: kinda cool really.

NiTi Memory Metal

But mostly small applications, and not blade steels.

I'd love to "see" him "feel it straighten" too. Must be using the Force. That and a coupla solid straight edges would show some good results.

Realistically, if the edge was flat and the blade...

If the blade was differentially hardened, meaning the back was softer than the edge, your method might work. But if the blade is through hardened, I'd agree with Nun2, it's more likely to completely...