in color will allow us to follow the tempering process step by step.To prepare the iron, p. ish the face of the iron with an emery cloth to brighten the steel. Do not. ouch this surface from this point on, as this will skew the results. Begin heating the iron near the. ag/tang junction and allow the heat to flow up. More @Wikipedia
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