How to make a knife without powertools part 6

[@strahdzarovic2138]

Thanks for the information

[@Hosenhoffen]

Strahd Zarovic I hope I helped!

[@willcarmack1242]

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[@strahdzarovic2138]

I tried counting the seconds from the blade going into the quench and when you took it out to straighten a little in the vice. Any basic guideline ? Say ten seconds in quench and ten seconds to straighten before placing back into the quench. ?

[@Hosenhoffen]

Six seconds into the quench, then four-five seconds to straighten it before it gets too hard to move and you risk breaking it. Then stick it into a vice and let it gently cool to room temp! Good question!

[@CellanKnight]

How I do this with a charcoal forge?

[@Hosenhoffen]

With a charcoal forge is kind of similar to what I did with my gas forge. Move the blade through the firebox back and forth through the fire. You might consider breaking your charcoal into ping pong ball size chunks so you can push the blade through more easily. Also you may turn up your blower a bit to build a bigger fire. Just pass the blade slowly through the coals, flip it 180 degrees every few minutes or so, and don't let any one spot get more than an orange heat or you will enlarge the grain in the steel and it won't harden properly. If you have any more questions just ask!