Update.
Tried two different mediums for quench
peanut oil at approx 250f
Boiling water approx 210f
result for oil, hard as XXXXX no grab from a coarse of fine file. (WONT BREAK) in quench form
result for water is the same (WONT BREAK)
grinded down to chisel point, hard as XXXXX won't chip or break, clamped XXXXX in vise struck with 3# double jack, will not break or bend...
Even more confused.
i ran it opposite as well with the forge performing the preheat and the digital controlled fire box at 1950.
Completely confused. Truth now is I'm just going to run some work with it in quench state. See how it goes...
cheers.
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