Can you checmically alter/affect temper?
Ended up getting a super POS razor in a package deal with some other items I wanted to currently using it as my sacrificial test subject trying different methods of rust removal.
It's been in a bath of 50/50 Acetone/ATF for 4 days with minimal results and my plan was to next try Berryman's Carb Dip as I have it sitting on the shelf. My question on that is whether I could affect the temper chemically without knowing it. This razor is well beyond any recover being heavily rusted with large chunks out of it so no way I'm going to be able to test hone/use it so simply looking for effective rust removal. My last try will be Citric Acid Bath which I believe will yield the best results but, if reasonable/for information purposes only, would like to try the Berryman's as it sure works wonders on gunked up and beyond nasty carbeurators.
Any ideas or experience using Carb Dip or other chemicals and whether it could have a reaction that would affect temper?
Thanks in advance for any/all information!
Shawn
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Can you checmically alter/affect temper?
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gssixgun
I use Brake Cleaner to clean off Polishing Compound as I buff razors as it cools them fast, and doesn't allow cross comtamination of my wheels... (No Scales)
Eye protection and mask too right ;) that stuff is toxic!
Mike Blue
Thank you for posting this information about hardness and temperature. There is a lot of information on the ww web that says you can reduce hardness of a blade by "baking" it at 200°F.
Thanks,
D