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survive the water quench. This is the surviver. 5" W-2 blade, iron guard and mule deer crown, 10" overall. The other 3 blades cracked up and where tossed. The thrill of water quenching has been quenched for awhile.
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Man I feel your pain. Things were going good, even had several katana go through the water with no problems. Then........9 blades in a row!!!! 5 of them were double ground persian blades. I switched to parks 50 quenching oil and haven't lost one since.
Cool knife by the way. I like the guard.
Cool knife by the way. I like the guard.
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ray and bailey.....a question if you don't mind....do you guys feel there is a big difference in the final results metallurgically speaking quenching in water as opposed to other meduiums......just curious why you would use water if it is higher risk......ohh yeah-ray....great looking knife as usual.....ryan
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Ray let me say again... LOVE your work and those are beautiful examples. I wish I had the extra $$ to send your way. I may have to put one of my handguns up for sale...
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Water in the shop, is for drinking. Remember that.
I thought that's what the whisky was for??
Roger
Me thinks Danbo's water fountain gets used for other things!!! 
And I have to agree with Roger - love that little clip-point!!!!
As to the water-quenched blade - love the effect on the Hamon... :thumbup:
Now, a question, as I'm still rather in the dark re: different results from different quenchants... I know that water, and then fat or tallow, are what was predominately used prior to the Industrial Revolution, but do either of those mediums offer any better metallurgical results than the modern oils? Or is it really technique, learned from experience?
Hmmm... could be a better topic for this in the maker's forum...
And I have to agree with Roger - love that little clip-point!!!!
As to the water-quenched blade - love the effect on the Hamon... :thumbup:
Now, a question, as I'm still rather in the dark re: different results from different quenchants... I know that water, and then fat or tallow, are what was predominately used prior to the Industrial Revolution, but do either of those mediums offer any better metallurgical results than the modern oils? Or is it really technique, learned from experience?
Hmmm... could be a better topic for this in the maker's forum...