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by Colin KC
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Quenching in ATF?
Replies: 9
Views: 5459

Re: Quenching in ATF?

Might not be necessary Bill, but it will help (given that the ambient temperature might be in the minus figures where blue1 is) & it certainly won't hurt
by Colin KC
Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:09 am
Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
Topic: Quenching in ATF?
Replies: 9
Views: 5459

Re: Quenching in ATF?

Yah, Canola oil (or pretty much any vegetable oil, I've used peanut, rapeseed, sunflower & generic inna past) will do.

Make sure you pre-heat the oil first;)
by Colin KC
Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:49 am
Forum: General discussion on blades
Topic: beware of BRITISHBLADES.COM forum.
Replies: 71
Views: 76764

Re: beware of BRITISHBLADES.COM forum.

I'm a new member here, but I make no apologies for posting on old threads (it's a passtime of mine :D ) So, here's the thing: BB is the biggest knife forum in the UK, it was the first also. Now, without propping it up as "The responsible adult" it does need to be said that it has attracted scrutiny ...
by Colin KC
Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:24 am
Forum: General discussion on blades
Topic: UK switchblade law that is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to answer.
Replies: 5
Views: 3942

Re: UK switchblade law that is IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to answ

Switchblades aren't illegal per se inna UK. It's illegal to import, manufacture, sell, hire or give them & they are considered to be offensive weapons (by dint of their banned status) if you are caught with one in the street. However. There is a "grandfather rule" that means you can own one if it be...