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1 hour ago, Frazer said:

Have you Read This First? This will give you some tips on how to get the most out of the site.

Don't let pride get in the way of progress. You are right, YOU earn respect. The guys you're talking about have tens of thousands of hours of experience, much of which they have shared openly with the community.

Thank you. Im all for honour not pride. I will correct myself. I will check that out. 

Thank you. I forge with love. I hope u the best as well. 

1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said:

Get off the net and do your research at the forge!  Test what you will be working with:  Is the blade too brittle?  Is it too hard to sharpen? Does it lose it's edge too fast? those control what "color" you should be tempering to not some color mentioned on the net.

Im new to the net bro. Iv been forging and thought i can get tips here. For Steve . he should simply not reply. Im not going to let someone talk down just bc their experience or knowledge. 

1 hour ago, Frazer said:

Swearing at an admin isn't very wise... All the research in the world isn't going to serve as a stand in for experience and experimentation with your setup/procedure. You were tempering at 435F and two blades broke. So they were too hard for whatever application they were being used for at that time.

Thank you. Im new to this net stuff. Ill be more clear. But if someone is rude to me . idc who they arr or how old they are. You earn respect. Ill def. Keep experimenting

1 hour ago, Steve Sells said:

You have already been told there are color charts, and between camera settings and computer screens there will always be a color variance in pictures on the forum,  Use the provided charts and stop asking the same question over and over again.  You are over complicating things, exact color only applies to an exact steel alloy, and not all rasps are the same, even from the same company.  There are variances in every melt that effects the emd tempering temp needed to get an exact point, and exact hardness is not needed either

Did u know being rude causes grief . your that same rude guy from before. Why is it hard to be polite and helpful . u act like u xxxx gold. Thanks for the info. Ill keep doing my research

I dont think thats true. 

After tempering a rasp it changes color. I just want to see how yellow the rasp should be. Im not trying to be rude. Im avoiding the rude old guys commenting on this post earlier. 

Anyone has a picture of a tempered rasp?

Simple question. If this confuses you

Dont reply. 

I got you. I had no idea this would be worldwide. 

Before i post another question ill have the proper terminology . thank u for the reply

Iv done alot of research. Made alot of blades. All worked well just had 2 the broke and was wondering if there were some better tips. But thank u sir. Im 30 yrs old. 

Im using an oven at the moment. I wait untill it reaches 435° before placing in. For the measurement system. I dont use any. What do u recommend

18 minutes ago, Steve Sells said:

it would help if you would actually ask an answerable question, you're asking how wet is water?

I want to see actual results. What color should the blade 1095 steel be. Gold .or yellow straw then iv seen blue. 

I temper at 435° for 1 hour and get a golden color.

What color should the blade be

And how long should the blade stay in the oven if at 435°

On 1/6/2019 at 9:56 PM, Rsparozi said:

Buzzkill recommended and fill a pan full of sand to add thermal mass to help stabilize the temperature fluctuations

Hello. U have pix of your setup? With the sand?

Do u happen to have a tempered 1095 blade. Id like to see the color. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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On 11/6/2013 at 9:05 AM, BCROB said:

anneal at approx temp 1550F for  few minutes

cool in vermiculite overnight

May u email me a pic your heat treated rasp color. I couldn't see them here

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Id like to see how yellow the rasp should be as well as a 1095 steel please