Pre-electric tempering
OK, I have been scouring this site and others to find this out. No luck. Perhaps someone can point me in the right direction. I have read where everyone is currently tempering their blades in toaster...
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Search out Mr. Tim Lively, his writings are one of the reasons I cut the cord......................Preacher
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I haven't had much luck finding Tim's stuff. However, I did find a thread on Don Fogg's site, talking about traditional Japanese sword tempering. Someone said you can place the blade on top of a...
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Tempering tongs work well they are basically a set of tongs with a large mass on the ends. They are heated and then held on the spine of the blade and watch the colors run. then work your way down the...
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I did hear about that as well. Do you know how large the additions to the tongs are (approximate dimensions)? I have also heard of laying the blade onto heated steel plate for a similar treatment....
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The ones I have seen were about 1" thick square on the ends. David
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I've also seen a 2x2x6" piece of metal heated cherry red and used. Set it on the anvil then lay the blade edge up and watch for the color change. Another way is one I've used in the past and have had...
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The oil bath sounds like it works like the salts that liquify at low temps. Has anyone had an issue with the edge heating too much?
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hawk shaman wrote: The oil bath sounds like it works like the salts that liquify at low temps. Has anyone had an issue with the edge heating too much? It has the same concept. I've never had a problem...
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I have a piece of RR rail that broke off in the web. I can heat it till glowing in the forge and lay my curved back knives on the curved face of it and let the heat flow. The web that is still on it...
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Phoenix1967 also told me over on PaleoPlanet that he uses Playdough (like the reverse hamon application I proposed) to protect the edge. He said it bakes and expands - like any dough - and forms a bit...
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I teach folk to make knives using Iron Age and roman forges, so we have to temper pre-elastic-trickery. If it's not too thick then the best way is to heat a pair of tongs up and gradually play them...
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So is buying a knife. Easy has never been my goal. I like the challenge. Thanks for your information. I really appreciate everyone's input so far.
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So far, this has been a really great thread. I know it has helped me tremendously. And I hope others benefit from the shared information as well. If anyone else has something to add, please do.
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