This is all useful information. I have tried a few different tempering methods, and I've read a few different books/ internet posts on tempering. The information is all over the place.... I will absolutely take your advice on this. At one point, I read to do 3 1 hour tempers at the desired...
Thank you! Ill skip the degreaser and wire wheel next time for sure. Id like to hope my rapid-fire oven is fairly accurate, during the 1 hour tempering cycle the Internal temperature reading barely moves 1 degree up or down. Ill get a thermometer and do a test this week. Thanks again!
Hello all,
I started making knives about 3 years ago, quickly moved from fixed blades to folders, made a few for friends and then took a long hiatus to build a big new shop/ maker space in my community (www.makeeverythingshop.com)
Anyway, I've carved out time and decided to design and build...
Thanks, ill do some digging online to find a thermometer that i could possibly leave inside the oven that will withstand the heat, or I wonder if I got an IR thermometer and just shot it into the kiln as soon as i open the door.. I clean my blades with a degreaser after I wire wheel them out of...
Hello folks,
Id like to ask the internet what the heck is going on with my tempering colors. Ive made several knives out of 0-1 and I used to temper them in a toaster oven to around 375 and get a golden color. Recently I got myself a Rapid fire pro table top oven. Its great to use and seems...