How to make two types of Parting Tools

I wanted a new, thinner, smaller parting tool. Here is how I made two versions. One heat treated and the other simpler and pre-hardened!

[@johnstevens1192]

As a reasonably newby to wood turning, I found this to be a great help and will assist me in at least sharpening my tools correctly and maybe making my own. Thank you.

[@JimRodgersWoodturner]

Very welcome!

[@johnmitchell1614]

Hello Jim, that was interesting. Did you say O1 tool steel is suitable for water quenching? I might have picked you up wrong, so I'm wondering why you quenched your blade in oil. Best regards. 🤔

[@JimRodgersWoodturner]

O-1 means “oil harden”. A-1 means “air hardening”. Raise the temperature of the tool To the point where it is no longer magnetic them immediately quench in oll. I use peanut oil: smell good and doesn’t flame up too much.

[@johnmitchell1614]

Okay, thanks.@@JimRodgersWoodturner