reefera4m Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just found out that 5160 steel will not give me the temper line (hamon ) that i would like. so ill have to do with out Search bar help me out again with this answer Any way do i use oil for Harding ? Thanks for the help so far Not necessarily true. If properly edge quenched, finished to 800/1000 grit and immersed in a 10% - 15% solution of ferric chloride you may indeed be able to see a hamon. Some are faint, some non-existant and some show up well. Like all steel alloys , 5160 - especially from a leaf spring, can vary in quality/content. If you are really interested in the hamon give it a try - nothing to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Nice looking blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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