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Master smith told me to quench in warm oil, my 1095 blade came out way harder than the cold oil I used before.
Switched to canola oil heated to 130 degrees after he insisted cold oil was causing microcracks, and the edge held up through three test chops on an oak log without chipping - anyone else saw a big jump switching to warm oil for high carbon steel?
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craig.avery17d ago
Yeah warm oil is the real deal for 1095.
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emma34917d ago
Warm oil every time for 1095... total game changer with mine too.
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