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 quenching a sword
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02/17/18 04:20 PM
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Jason Fry
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Long story, but the short version is that I've been working on a 20" Confederate style short sword. Basically, a 20" bladed D guard bowie knife. The blade is forged from a Dodge leaf spring. Normalized x3, then quenched by eye/magnet in Duratherm G. Have it in the temper oven now, clamped to deal with a little warpage.
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Re: quenching a sword
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02/17/18 06:35 PM
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 Is it 20" overall or 20" blade length?
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Re: quenching a sword
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02/18/18 04:47 AM
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20 inch blade. OAL will be 25" or so. Fit up the D guard tonight. Likely handle tomorrow.  Laid it out on paper first. Mild steel bar stock and dykem after that. 
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02/18/18 10:35 PM
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You know, in the end, there can be only one. 
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Re: quenching a sword
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02/18/18 11:36 PM
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Re: quenching a sword
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02/19/18 12:40 AM
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02/19/18 12:47 AM
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X2....that handle will outlast the blade.....tough stuff....
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02/19/18 01:50 PM
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Mmmm Hmmm
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Re: quenching a sword
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02/21/18 04:04 PM
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It was a fun project, nearly twice as long as my previous biggest knife. First time I've done a D guard as well, and I'm sure there will be more of them.
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