satanite question

oldold442

oldold442

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i have a bunch of satanite left over from building the forge. has anybody ever used it as a wash for reducing the scale buildup when heat treating? any advice on how to use? what consistancy? can you see the color of the metal through it? thanks
 
i use it a lot to differentially harden carbon steel

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It makes an excellent wash to lower the scale, and it helps prevent the edge overheating a bit.
Stacy
 
Just mix it up REEEEEEAAAAAAAALY thin. So it's still almost like water and you haven't made it thick at all.
Wipe it on your blade with your finger until you've just put a thin coat on your blade. Dry it off if you like with a hair dryer or propane torch.
In Walter Sorrells sword/hamon video, he makes the statement that you actually speed up the heat transformation rate upon quenching, because, microscopically, you have INCREASED the surface area of the blade, thus getting more contact area with the quenchant.
I've found that it reduces scale to practically almost ZERO.
Keep this a secret.
 
Like Karl, I mix it thin, like watered down paint. Rub it on with the fingers until it has scrubbed the blade clean and coats the blade with out any open spots. Allow to dry, or accelerate with some heat. It works just about as good as Turco, and leaves a clean blade. I believe the edge comes out with less decarb,too.
Stacy
 
wow, thanks for the insiders tips, guys. will give it a try this weekend and let you know how it works. you guys are great....i have learned just about everything i know about metals and knifebuilding from this wesite. unlike some of the firearms forums i used to hang out on, people here are so much more friendly and helpful. thanks again..
 
by the way, i just signed up for the basic membership.. time to give back, if just a little bit in the scheme of things
 
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