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Post by Dan Davis on Jan 27, 2008 2:53:23 GMT
I agree. It was a fine example of the three basic steps for heat treating metal and why we do it. There is nothing like a close-up first hand view of bend/snap-snap/spring to bring home the differences heat treating causes.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jan 27, 2008 20:06:13 GMT
Running the colors is a POOR way to temper any steel, especially blades. There is no specific color for each specific steel, but there are specific temperatures different steels need to be tempered. Lack of blue does not mean lack of tempering. LET ME SAY IT AGAIN ALSO, RUNNING THE COLORS IS A POOR HALFASS WAY TO TEMPER. I agree that it is a halfass way to temper. Don't you get the oxide film if you temper in the oven?
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