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Hey guys, I'm back for a little bit. I thought I'd post the prices and phone number for maxim. As of 12/29/10, Maxim will offer the following to any who might call: Duratherm 48- in a 5-gallon pail, 12.50 per gallon(62.50), plus fedex frt. From Fort Worth, TX Park # 50- in a 5-gallon pail...

D-2 is pretty stable. I find warpage to be of little concern unless the cross section is extremely thin, like a paper thin fillet knife. I recommend grinding before heat treating. other than that, find a recipe that you like and stick with it. if you can maintain an accurate temperature for a...

here's a couple of blades I did in the DT48. sorry the hamon on the tanto and the bowie doesn't show that well on these pics.

Hey guys, I just got back from California. thanks Larry for doing that, don't worry about the squares just trash 'em. good results on the RC tester. since I've been gone I haven't been able to do a blade with the 50 yet so I cant give a comparison on hamon development or edge retention, but I...

Hey josh, I recommend forgoing the wash coat. I tried it that way and quickly realized it wasn't worth the trouble, especially when using oil instead of brine.

Sorry for the silence guys, I've been busy. I've now done five blades with the DT 48 and it seems to quench 1095 well. I just got my bucket of Park #50 and quenched some squares to send to Larry. there are three quenched in dt48 and three quenched in #50, so we'll see how they compare on the...

Hey guys, I'd like to clarify a statement I made. when I said that I thought DT48 needs to be mechanically agitated what I meant was, I think it needs to be mechanically agitated in my quench tank. the quench tank I use holds about a gallon of oil, I've found this is too small to agitate to my...

Short update. of the three blades I quenched I've got two finished. I used my usual edge test and they performed around the same as a blade quenched in brine. remember, this is very preliminary but promising none the less. and I encountered no warpage or breakage. also got a nice hamon. I'll get...

Hey john, good agitation is important with any oil but, I,d say this stuff would work very well with 1084 or Damascus with 1084/15N20/52100 ect. my first quenches with this stuff were done using the "chopping motion" method on 1095,they got hard but I believe this oil will cool the steel much...

I got the DT48 over the holidays so I haven't had much time to try it out. I quenched three blades with it but haven't had a chance to finish them out yet. My preliminary testing shows that thinner cross sections of 1095 can get hard enough to make a cutting edge but I'll know how good of an...

I haven't received the oil yet, it shipped a few days later than expected but should be here any day. I've got some blades ready for quenching and some squares to send to Larry but I need some oil first! I'll let you all know what my first impressions are but it'll take some time to get a full...

Many years ago I was the captain of a small tug boat. My boat and most other tugs used a wench (no, the other kind) with a planetary reduction gear and a relatively small hydraulic motor. if you are around any maritime industry, these wenches can be found cheap at a marine surplus yard. the...

All I can do is agree with everyone else here, great start. Axe head anvil? I love it! Desire is also the mother of invention.

Hey Coyote, I like the spirit. I remember when I first started grinding blades. its like a fever, an illness. but not just anything can cure an illness and not just anything can grind steel. your 2x4 setup may get you started but you may be setting your self for some real frustration. check out...

Thanks Larry, that's one of the missing ingredients. Ultimately I plan on comparing Parks #50, DT48 and a polymer Lee sells called PQ90. My interest in these is primarily for 1095. It would be great if I could send you a few pieces to test when I'm finished. As far as testing in my shop, I'll...

funny you mention Kevin and Ed, they are both on the very top of my list, but I wouldn't ask them. I think they are both busy men. As for the price I'm not sure, but I do believe it'll be very reasonable. He gave me 5gal. for the price of shipping, which is why I'm giving some away. I feel I...

Lee is sending me a 5 gal pail of his new fast quench oil he calls Duratherm 48 to try out. He'd like some feed back on what my results are. What I'd like to do is send a gallon of this stuff to a couple of you guys who have experience with other fast quench media like Park #50, houghton quench...

A customer of mine sent me this link. I'm in Oregon or I'd bid on this. http://www.lonestaronline.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=974762085#TOP

Yea, it happens. this guy's been waiting a while and I hate to make him wait longer. It's below freezing here today. I also broke about $20 worth of drill bits and taps, they're all frozen! need to fire up the forge to heat the shop. Hey Bill, don't you think I already have a wall of shame? and...

Yea Murph, I had that conversation with him too. Made me feel kinda' dumb. sorry about the false alarm, He told me he has it and he'd send me some but maybe I misunderstood.