A guy at the Ohio Forge-In in Dayton told me my 1,800 degree quench oil was too hot and I've been arguing with myself about it since | Blacksmiths - Opinions Matter
A guy at the Ohio Forge-In in Dayton told me my 1,800 degree quench oil was too hot and I've been arguing with myself about it since
Half the old timers there said he was right and half said oil temp doesn't matter as long as it's warm enough to move, so now I'm stuck wondering if I've been messing up my 1084 blades for 4 years or if they're just fine, and I want to hear from folks who've actually tested this.