Can I achieve a hamon with blue paper Steel?

[Jonas Liebel]

I was just wondering about the question in the title, any info would be appreciated

Thanks,
Jonas

 

[Willie71]

Yes it will.

 

[Jonas Liebel]

Thanks. Is there a big difference compared to 1095 when heat treating it?

 

[Willie71]

Thanks. Is there a big difference compared to 1095 when heat treating it?

1485f, 10 min soak, quench in fast oil. You can get better activity, and a bit more hardness in brine, but you risk cracks.

Not a great pic of the activity, but this is Hitachi blue#2.

image by Wjkrywko, on Flickr

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

As Willie said, it will hamon.

Grind fairly thin.
Don't overheat.
Use the fastest oil you can get.
Clay the spine about half way down.