Temper Question ?

[SKIVIE]

Yesterday when tempering a knife( 3 times in the oven @ 400 degrees for 2 hrs each time) on the second time in the oven I left and ran down to the hardware store, when down there I ended up spending 4 hrs helping a neighbor install a new altenator in their car. With all the running around for a new altenator and installing I forgot about the knife.......Did it do any harm to the knife ? or no big deal and should I go on with the third temper ? Any advice is mucho appreciated....

Thanks Shane.

[hammerdownnow]

Run a file across the edge and see what happens.

[Ray Rogers]

Test it like Roc said, but chances are it's OK....

[rlinger]

I'd forget about the third temper. You are okay with what you have. Another temper will soften the blade more Two tempers is fine, especially at 400 F or a little above. Time has more of a linear effect while temperature is more non-linear. If both temper sessions where at 400 you should be okay.

RL

[SKIVIE]

Great, Thanks for all the replies guys ill give it a test to make sure and go from there...

Thanks again.

Shane