[TheForge] Oregon fusion blades

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Hi Don:
It says they apply the " fusion" process after tempering...affects 
molecular structure....the only thing i can think of is cryogenics.

PlumDon at aol.com wrote:
> Anyone have an idea as to what the "fusion"  process is that Oregon is 
> using on their lawnmower blades. 
> 
> I have them  on my 60" Cadet Tank M60 and they do seem to be holding up 
> well. Typically they  claim their blades are tempered to R50 but edge is 
> farther hardened by this  "fusion" process. They are definitely more difficult to 
> harden.  
> 
> http://pressroom.oregonchain.com/pressreleases/PR_02162005.pdf
> 
> I'm  wondering if the process is being used elsewhere.
> 
> Don  Plummer
> Phoenixville, PA  
> 
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