Thank you for your kind words! Yes, the curve that appears in the blade after quenching is a fascinating aspect of the clay tempering process. This phenomenon is known as "blade curvature" or "warping." It occurs due to the differential cooling rates caused by the clay layer during quenching.👍
This is my favourite part of the katana making process it is when the katanas soul is born with the painting of the clay to create such beautiful and unique hamon 🥰
Thats really nice ! I practice bladesmithing since 5 years, im trying my best to do differential quenching well but its a lot of failure and cracking. It's a real discipline where imprecision is unforgiving and I love it! I would love to learn more so i could progress because it's hard experiencing alone :( Do you know a book i could read to get more into knowledge ?
I'm really sorry, we don't have any books yet. Our masters do this based entirely on experience. Failure and cracking are normal. Our most experienced masters cannot guarantee a 100% success rate. There will be 10-15% scrap rate.
Thank you for posting this video. This is an interesting process to watch. Does the carbon content of the steel make a difference? More specifically, does 1095 steel hold up to clay tempering better than 1045 steel?
correct me if im wrong, but isnt the clay supposed to go on the end of the blade, not the spine? because you want the spine hotter in the quench so its more flexible, but the clay keeps the blade cooler, so its harder and it retains its edge
it’s so cool you guys do this. i noticed the curve appear after you quenched it
Thank you for your kind words! Yes, the curve that appears in the blade after quenching is a fascinating aspect of the clay tempering process. This phenomenon is known as "blade curvature" or "warping." It occurs due to the differential cooling rates caused by the clay layer during quenching.👍
How is the curve made if not clay tempered if 1095 or 1060? Thanks friend.
Beautiful! I can tell you guys put a lot of work within each blade. Keep up the amazing work!
This is my favourite part of the katana making process it is when the katanas soul is born with the painting of the clay to create such beautiful and unique hamon 🥰
Sweet footage. Thanks for showing the process
thank you for your kind words. Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you for sharing the process! My first Katana is being made by Hanbon Forge right now.
Thats really nice ! I practice bladesmithing since 5 years, im trying my best to do differential quenching well but its a lot of failure and cracking. It's a real discipline where imprecision is unforgiving and I love it! I would love to learn more so i could progress because it's hard experiencing alone :( Do you know a book i could read to get more into knowledge ?
I'm really sorry, we don't have any books yet. Our masters do this based entirely on experience. Failure and cracking are normal. Our most experienced masters cannot guarantee a 100% success rate. There will be 10-15% scrap rate.
Very cool
thanks my friend and Merry Christmas!!!
What clay mixture?
Thank you for posting this video. This is an interesting process to watch. Does the carbon content of the steel make a difference? More specifically, does 1095 steel hold up to clay tempering better than 1045 steel?
hey i was wondering if you guys shipped to Norway it isn't an option when i try to order it even though you guys say you ship worldwide
What clay mixture is this? Is it just clay and water?
correct me if im wrong, but isnt the clay supposed to go on the end of the blade, not the spine? because you want the spine hotter in the quench so its more flexible, but the clay keeps the blade cooler, so its harder and it retains its edge
The hotter steel becomes the hard part in a quench. The clay keeps the spine cool so it’s more flexible. You want the cutting edge hard.
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