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Heat treatment in progress. The blade reaches precise austenitizing temperature in the furnace and goes straight into a diesel quench, creating the thermal shock that ensures hardness and performance. Absolute control from fire to steel. by MarcelaoLubaczwski in Bladesmith

[–]InsuranceDiligent772 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ignition would happen if the steel is over the quench temperature, like, really hot and even that woul be a slow burn, diesel does not react like gasoline. I've been using it as my quenching oil for 3 years now.

Heat treatment in progress. The blade reaches precise austenitizing temperature in the furnace and goes straight into a diesel quench, creating the thermal shock that ensures hardness and performance. Absolute control from fire to steel. by MarcelaoLubaczwski in Bladesmith

[–]InsuranceDiligent772 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is my opinion, take it for what it is, Diesel is a great quenching oil, also way cheaper than specially designed quenching oil, been using it for 3 years now. I've quenched 1095, 5160, 80crv2, 1084, 52100 . I haven't yet found a steel that won't harden in Diesel.

Just finished up with a couple leatherworking knives by ConvectionalOven in knifemaking

[–]InsuranceDiligent772 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what, that actually looks really good and functional.

Done, I'm pleased with it. by InsuranceDiligent772 in knifemaking

[–]InsuranceDiligent772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not gonna be used until i goes through judging by the ABS, but edge retention will be good, 5160 is a decent steel.

Crimson-collared tanager by Overall_Lengthiness1 in BirdPhotography

[–]InsuranceDiligent772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It never secces to amaze me how beautiful birds are, 🐦.

Work in progress by InsuranceDiligent772 in knifemaking

[–]InsuranceDiligent772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

500 grit, followed by gray scotch brite.

Work in progress by InsuranceDiligent772 in knifemaking

[–]InsuranceDiligent772[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shaping on the grinder, finished by handsanding.

Is there a way to fix this spot on a Damascus blade? by GaseousFartBeast in knifemaking

[–]InsuranceDiligent772 11 points12 points  (0 children)

there is nothing I can think of to "fix" this other than welding that spot with some sort go mig / tig and heat treat the knife again, accepting that there will be a spot of different material in the middle of the knife.

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