Thanks again, Who knew that there was so much variety of abrasives, I already have an entire cabinet full and still feel like i just barely scratche...

Thank you both for the replies. I will try the steel wool, I have some of the very fine stuff in my wood finishing toolbox. I will also have a lo...

I use a european quench oil (Rye oil is the manufacturer) it is equivalent to AAA oil as far as I know, I also preheat it using old deep fryer element...

That is interesting, I never knew those infrared thermometers could read temperatures as high as used in forging. I was initially taught by blacksmi...

I just got the second replacement blade through rigorous testing without any issues, including all the parts of a ´´performance test.´´ I think the pr...

Now that is something I've not heard of before, I will give it a try, I have plenty of salt in my kitchen drawers.

Thanks for the extensive reply mr Caffrey, The problem might very well be overheating and grain growth, I am working on a replacement blade and have...

It means that I judged the temperature by eye, I don´t have an electric kiln or controlled furnace, so I can´t really say what the temperature was.

Added a picture where the grain size and edge deformation is visible  thumbnail_IMG_20210729_182911.jpg

That is really nice, the pattern looks like it is moving all on it's own.

Thanks Karl and Joshua I do not have more of this handle material, it is quite expensive so I just tend to pick up one or two pieces at a knife s...