Slick

[bgosh]

I have a slick that I removed the rust from and then after sharpening found out it has no temper in it. I would like to get it back to a point that it would have somewhat of a decent edge.How would i go about doing this? I do have a Oxy/Act cutting torch for heating. Thanks Stan

[Rick Barton]

I have a slick that I removed the rust from and then after sharpening found out it has no temper in it. I would like to get it back to a point that it would have somewhat of a decent edge.How would i go about doing this? I do have a Oxy/Act cutting torch for heating. Thanks Stan

One of our resident iron mongers will be along to help, Stan.

As I understand it you heat it to orange, quench in oil then bake in the oven at 450 for awhile.

Like I said; someone knowledgeable will happen along and help you out, I'm sure what I'm stating is wrong.

[daddo]

I use the torch too. I use a method much like this guy in this video.

[Rick Barton]

Daddo, cool video.

[bandit571]

Sometimes, those old Slicks would lose the steel cutting edge that were forge welded on the ends...leaving just soft iron..

Rehabbed  one slick back in the summer..
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This is what came home with me...fifty cents, I think
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Took a day, but it seems to work nicely enough now..
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[barryvabeach]

I have heat treated plenty of O-1 -  and while it can be done with a MAAP torch or two, things go much quicker if you build a little enclosure out of fire brick - you can get buy with 4 fire bricks , one on bottom, two above spaced a little apart, and one on top, with the front and back open for the flame,  though extra bricks would make it a little better.  Given that most slicks are pretty big, having the enclosure really helps,  also make sure you have a fireproof container for the quenching oil.

[bgosh]

I have heat treated plenty of O-1 -  and while it can be done with a MAAP torch or two, things go much quicker if you build a little enclosure out of fire brick - you can get buy with 4 fire bricks , one on bottom, two above spaced a little apart, and one on top, with the front and back open for the flame,  though extra bricks would make it a little better.  Given that most slicks are pretty big, having the enclosure really helps,  also make sure you have a fireproof container for the quenching oil.

[bgosh]

Thanks guys and especially to daddo for the video,I will give it a try.I did this once but thinking about it, that was over 60 years ago Stan

[Timberwolf]

Thanks guys and especially to daddo for the video,I will give it a try.I did this once but thinking about it, that was over 60 years ago Stan

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If you don't have fire bricks, you can use a clay flower pot for small items...it reflects back a lot of the heat that would be wasted..You can kick it up a notch by throwing a couple of charcoal briquets in the pot also, to reflect even more heat.