Apr 13, 2004 · Thank you, Don. I was wondering when somebody was going to mention the most obvious factor. You have to select a steel that is easily differentially heat treated. A steel like …

Aug 14, 2001 · More complex hamon, greater hataraki, ashi, and other features can be developed by changing the shape of the edge of the thicker clay line. Make the line wavy and you can get …

Aug 8, 2006 · A Hamon line is created by controlling the way a blade is cooled when quenched, basicly preventing part of the blade from forming any Martensite. This is achieved by using …

Aug 20, 2004 · The two things -bluing and hamon - are not normally combined. They are sort of opposite effects. Depending on the method of bluing, the hamon should be fine, but the color …

Dec 8, 2006 · I cleaned the blade up and gave it a quick sanding at 220. The edge was hard, but I could see no real indication of a hamon.I took it to the etch tank and gave it about 60 seconds. …

Aug 17, 2020 · The way I understand it is that the hamon line is the demarcation between the hard and soft portions of the steel, and you want this through the entire blade, not just on the …

May 18, 1999 · etching CAN bring out hamon/habuchi and even the hada (forge-welded grain patterns), but I don't suggest it unless it's a modern homogenous steel sword that you want to …

Jun 28, 2011 · Stephan Fowler and others get hamons on their 1084 blades. One thing about 1084 is that is is used for damascus a lot and the very thing that makes a steel hamon friendly, …

Nov 20, 2008 · If you don't want to do that, lightly etch the hamon line with white vinegar, just for 30 seconds at a time. Apply, wait 30 seconds, wipe off, repeat as necessary. Keep in mind, …

Aug 26, 2010 · He might get a quench line, or some sort of a temper line, but a true hamon on a steel with that much alloy content is all but impossible. For a hamon you need a shallow …