Counted 214 failed quench cracks in my scrap log and realized I was the problem, not the steel

Wren Mitchell · 2026-10-26T02:40:02.686211+00:00

Every single crack traced back to me rushing the preheat on thick stock, so check your own habits at the anvil before you blame the 1084.

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Counted 214 failed quench cracks in my scrap log and realized I was the problem, not the steel | Blacksmiths - Vivisector