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Well I didn’t intend to make myself a knife but it’s mine now because I cracked the scales while tightening it. I glued the crack but that’s just not cricket. Can’t let it out to the world but here you can look at it and see, perhaps, the future. I can make friction folders now. Think I’ll put bolsters on them from here on

here we have a fantastic article by Dr. Larrin Thomas, steel engineer, metallurgist, and Knife Steel Nerd extraordinaire.

ANYONE who quenches steel blades should read this and/or watch the video as there is information here you need to be on top of. think you know it already? watch it anyway and find out. maybe you do, but more likely there's something in here that will catch you by surprise. JUST WATCH IT

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/07/19/which-quenching-oil-is-best-for-knives/?fbclid=IwAR0BsM_3KBOvZSt7cW1kz5UKs_vvDt9gKgsSfSzVdQGI6_q0VVgZ--tOBlA

Which Quenching Oil is Best for Knives? - Knife Steel Nerds Which oil to use for quenching knives? Does quenching too fast ruin knives? Can you save money and use canola?