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Old 11-07-2014, 06:45 AM
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As long as you feel your HT process is consistent all the time, just do a few test pieces as described, separately. It will give you an idea on what kind of hardness you are attaining from your process.

Don't fret about it too much....most of us don't know what grain enlargement problems are from watching U-tube....
Most the time when someone ask me about "how I Know", I respond with "I read a lot" (which interprets into - Been there Done it. This kind of stuff happens so we can learn and refresh our procedures - a good thing all considered.

I'd be focusing on getting rid of the hot/cold zones in the forge, even if it requires building a separate forge for HT purposes or get an oven.
Good thing on the quehchant, larger controlled heat volume supplies greater median temp control with multiple quenches and bigger blade mass = better consistency.


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