toadboy65 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I have been reading the stickies and watching youtube videos, and the result is that I am confused and have a headache. My normal method would be to make a bunch of test pieces and experiment for a few months to come up with a process, but thought it could not hurt to ask here instead. What I want to do is heat treat the tanto I am making to create and maximize a hamon. But I want to do the process in my kiln, using numbers instead of expert intuitive blacksmithing skills which I do not have yet. What I have is a piece of mostly 1080 damascus , about 5mm thick at the thickest point, and I left about 1mm flat where the edge will be. I have satanite to use for blade clay. I have always used water or motor oil for quenching, but will probably try to get better quenching oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=heat+treating+1080+steel This link should help. Just click on CLICK HERE tab at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadboy65 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 I did it today, using Kevin Cashen's numbers. I may have put the clay on a little thinly, or too thick. There is certainly some hamon activity, but I cannot know what polish will show. If I had been color case hardening, it would be a great success. Lots of color. Here it is just after quench: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadboy65 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Finished the blade- I made some mistakes, but hope to do better next time. I am happy with it as first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 looks good pairs well with the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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