[geeks] Swords (real ones this time)

[Kurt Huhn]

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 12:14:04 -0500
Phil Stracchino wrote:

> 
> My understanding is that cryotreatment for steels is actually more a
> deep stress relief than a tempering operation per se, right?
> 

As I understand it.  The structure of the steel is stabilized and I've
been told that it transforms austenite into martensite - a much harder
substance.  I don't comletely understand it, but I've seen the benefits,
and I'm sold.

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Kurt                        "I'm utterly clueless...." 
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