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Funny this is coming up just now. Here's a post I made merely a few days ago elsewhere... After talking with Don Fogg years ago, I began my day in the shop by cleaning it. His philosophy makes perfect sense. It's too hard to clean after working in the shop all day - if you did it right, you're...

I've witnessed Jim do this at least ten times and still haven't managed to do it myself. Not an easy thing to achieve, although he doesn't even look like he's paying attention when he's grinding. Truly a giant at the grinder!

Warren, do you find the 1200 degree soak necessary? How do you feel it's benefiting? Seems like the grain refining/thermal cycling would be more than enough to eliminate any stressors...

It's that much cooler to know someone for who they really are, in my opinion. Keep your name!!!! I'm interested in your findings with this steel... What type of thermal cycling are you doing previous to testing, if any?

...yeah, about the last three weeks, I'd say. Well, maybe not that bad, but I've definitely been struggling. Tried a different blade coating for my pre-heat treat thermal cycling, and when I quenched I had pitting, and quench cracks!!! Lost four blades. I've been using this same batch of steel...

I can vouch for that. ; )