Casey Brown
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Hamon's are a love/hate relationship right now. I think this one is too close to the edge for me to be comfortable giving it to someone else. I think I've kind of been struggling with being on the low side of temperature on my heat treats. I know I'm getting above non-magnetic, but think I've been too worried about overheating and causing grain growth. This one's W2. I'm obviously heat treating in my forge. I'm using a 2"x2" square metal tube as a ballast to eliminate hot spots.
Heated this one to non-magnetic and a little above, then soaked for 10 minutes. Thought I had it hot enough, but must not have been as hot toward the ricasso. I love the shape of it, so I think I'll be keeping this one for myself.
Heated this one to non-magnetic and a little above, then soaked for 10 minutes. Thought I had it hot enough, but must not have been as hot toward the ricasso. I love the shape of it, so I think I'll be keeping this one for myself.
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