Kadin M

I'm glad that I can hear your story, and not have to learn that myself first hand. Thank you for all the advice.

And im assuming that If i skip out on the oil and choose some poor option, i could destroy the blade that i have taken so much time on right?

I have been reading over some of those, and they, for the most part, have been very helpful and I only created this one since I was struggling to find alternatives to getting used oils.

And thank you

And If i am unable to find anyone that is willing to give me oil, should I just invest is some myself?

Would a Metal Trash can work just fine for it?

Yes Thomas Powers, I did search before asking, I just wasn't sure of anywhere where I could get it because I think most fast food would have special things that would prevent me from doing it like deals with recycling companies. I have a bucket I was going to use, but wasn't sure if a plastic one would be safe to use.

And Frazer, I am talking about Hardening it and then tempering it back, and I know that many people use ovens and that was my plan.

I've been working on my fist blade, and have gotten to a point where I need to quench and (not sure what the term is, soften it again slightly) But have no good way to quench, I was going to use Old Engine Oil but didn't want to risk my health, and didn't know of any other affordable ways to quench besides water as I have heard that can do damage to your blade.