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    Camera doesn't show it the best but here's the straw color of steel after tempering. 20150310_091148.jpg 20150310_091159.jpg
     
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    After the 3rd tempering. Started at 375*...400*...425* for the last one. Neat seeing the various oxide colors steel turns.
     
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