[TheForge] Re: File making in Japan

[wmullett at bright.net]

For some reason, my earlier post didn't get there.

I don't believe this is flux.... think carbon - case hardening!
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From: "Peter Hirst" <saltydog335 at aol.com>
Date: Tue Mar 18, 11:26 AM
To: "Paul Boulay" <pboulay at earthlink.net>, 
        "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: File making in Japan

I assumed that is a flux to preserve the sharpness of  the teeth from 
scaling off in the forge.

?

Keziah

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Boulay" <pboulay at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:47 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: File making in Japan


>
> Hi folks,
>
> Ah so, des ne! File making video very interesting.
>
> But I noticed just prior to quenching the file was dipped in a dark gray 
> powder - twice - then it was quenched. Anybody have any idea what this 
> was? a sort of flux? or perhaps carbon in some form to promote hardness?
>
> Regards,
> Paul Boulay
>
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>>Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:11 AM
>>Subject: [TheForge] File making in Japan
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