MEMBER ITEMS FOR SALE
Custom Knives | Other Knives | General Items
-------------------------------------------
New Posts | New PhotosAll Photos



Go Back   The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > Knife Making Discussions > The Damascus Forum

The Damascus Forum The art and study of Damascus steel making.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-30-2014, 07:20 AM
1750Shooter 1750Shooter is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2
Hardening Help

I was given a pair of unhardened/tempered damascus blades. I think they were made in Pakistan but am not sure. What would you recommend as a quench - oil or water? I have no idea of the steel in them. Thanks for any advice.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-30-2014, 04:16 PM
Ed Caffrey's Avatar
Ed Caffrey Ed Caffrey is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Great Falls, Montana, USA
Posts: 4,393
Send a message via AIM to Ed Caffrey Send a message via Yahoo to Ed Caffrey
Whew! When I saw the tile of your post, I was afraid you were gona say they were "Pakistan" damascus......It's a real crap shoot with those. I would start wtih oil, and if that won't harden them, go to water. I've seen instances where Pakistan (as well as other overseas area blades) simple would not harden. There MIGHT be a reason they were given to you!


__________________
WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET

Caffreyknives@gmail.com

"Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES."
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-30-2014, 05:24 PM
1750Shooter 1750Shooter is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2
Thanks! The guy who gave them to me says he got them off E-Bay, so...
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-01-2014, 08:26 PM
damon damon is offline
Skilled
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: NE Tennessee
Posts: 409
places like ebay, etsy, and every other similar site have been FLOODED with this Pakistani Damascus.

super cheap Damascus, and knives by the thousands.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-06-2014, 12:56 AM
Bob Hatfield Bob Hatfield is offline
Steel Addict
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Northern CA.
Posts: 114
I would heat to 1500-1525 and soak for 2-3 minutes and quench in olive oil as it may not be worth paying 26 bucks or more for a good quench oil. Do not swirl side to side in the oil and pray they do not warp to the left or right.


__________________
RELH
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
advice, art, bee, blades, damascus, harden, heat, knives, made, materials, post, simple, steel


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Hardening. . .Powder? Blue Sasquatch The Newbies Arena 8 11-28-2012 02:41 PM
Hardening while Grinding? pieinthesky The Newbies Arena 3 09-22-2010 08:39 AM
hardening johnno Ed Caffrey's Workshop 19 01-29-2003 10:00 AM
hardening & Tempering Sweany The Outpost 4 01-29-2003 05:58 AM
Air Hardening vs. Oil Hardening Jamey Saunders The Newbies Arena 5 09-15-2002 07:38 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:44 AM.




KNIFENETWORK.COM
Copyright © 2000
? CKK Industries, Inc. ? All Rights Reserved
Powered by ...

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
The Knife Network : All Rights Reserved