Swords9023 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Made for some friends. 1084. Quenched in motor oil and tempered at 400 for 2 hours twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shimanek Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Looks functional, what do the kanji mean and how did you etch them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think you'd be happier with canola oil. It's a fast-ish quench (faster than motor oil) that hardens well without unduly stressing the steel. And nothing toxic to worry with, especially on something that's going to be used on food. Used motor oil has all kinds of nasty crap in it that you don't want to ingest, either from the knife, or from the smoke during the quench. It works well on low-alloy carbon steels like 5160 and 1084. Just pre-heat to around 130 degrees Fahrenheit before using. I made the switch myself years and years ago, and have had a lot of happy customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swords9023 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 The Kanji loosely translates to Swordsman or Sword warrior. I Etched it using vinegar and salt solution and a small car battery charger at 12 amps with a stencil. I have never had any complaints from food knives quenched in motor oil but it can't hurt to be safer with the process. I'll give Canola oil a try. Thanks for the advice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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