W2 in water

[Mike Davis]

So....i am working on a blade to take with me this weekend...Also it is for Mark from Burl Source. I quenched it in brine (with the clay coat) and had a tiny bit of warpage, but no pings! I had it in the oven for 1.5 hours now at 350, but will take it up to 375 tomorrow with a small overbend to compensate for the warpage. it did get a little twist, but again, with .375 steel clamped to both sides to straighten it during temper, it should come out fine. Will post some pics in the morning....Getting a bit late to polish and etch it tonight...

If this works out...this should be one WILD hamon! the clay coat had some crazy designs...fingers crossed!

[tgraypots]

Good luck getting the kinks out. KU, hamon, any kind of irregular finish is what I dig. Can't wait to see the pics.

[mhenry]

Can't wait to see it Hurry!

[Mike Davis]

It appears that i did not get the heel of it fully hardened, so i am normalizing it and going to reheat it tonight....grrrr...

[HHH Knives]

Darn, I hate it when that happens.. Good luck on the second HT.

[Burl Source]

I am betting you'll get it right this time.
You are making some good knives Mike.
Keep up the good work and post photos.

[Marko Tsourkan]

Why don't you quench in oil? Less chance of cracking or warping and you will make a good hardness.

M

[tk59]

water is cool.

[Marko Tsourkan]

You are also running a good chance or warping or even cracking your blade. If you forge it from a round stock, by the time you quench, it's a few hours of labor in the knives already. Many guys who get cool hamon quench in oil, so it's not like it something people embarrassed about.

[tk59]

water is still cool.