Quench question Japanese sword?

[Kampman]

Hey there,

I have forged a couple of different types of traditional Japanese swords and knives, i am at the point of quenching them into cold water.
The problem is that i have no experience in Japanese quenching/yakiire (first time) and want to know at what Color (temperature) i have to quench the swords and knives to get the best out of the steel without to much stress (like when i heat it to much) and create the martensite and hamon on these blades.
Is there any one who can give me some advise please?

About the steel i am using for these projects are:
- Mercedes spring steel
- Suminagashi
- Damascus out of L6 and 1075
- Damascus out of wrought iron and a homogene high carbon steel

Cheers Igor

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

Ask a mod to move this to Shop Talk, and you'll need to mention what kind of steel you're using.

 

[Kampman]

Thanx crimsonfalcon07

For the mod please move to shop talk?

And about the steel i am using for these projects are:
- Mercedes spring steel
- Suminagashi
- Damascus out of L6 and 1075
- Damascus out of wrought iron and a homogene high carbon steel

 

[Bo T]

Kampman, You could lock this thread and repost over in Shop Talk.