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Also though yes if you can't break them fairly easily and they are not tempered they probably didn't get to full hardness. Depending on the design...
But don't temper the coupons you're going to break, that will make it hard to discern the grain size. Break them after the quench once cooled down.
It strongly depends on how it's contoured and shaped as to what thickness I start with. Just knock off corners and round it over otherwise pretty...
Also used it and liked it. I also got it at a similar woodworking store they had some sale going on.
Yeah definitely some guessing going on but it might be worthwhile to ask them what normal use is in their minds. I stick with two hour tempers but...
For kitchen knives I don't use pins but I've been doing all my hidden tangs frame style for awhile now. I would say that 10thou is maybe as far as...
For future versions you could shave off an ounce or more just using thinner stock. I made mine out of 1/16". Backpacking uses aren't particularly...
I've made backpacking knives with either thin micarta, as in 1/8" scales, or full size handles out of a natural domestic hardwood like maple or...
Take this with a grain of salt as I've only done less than a dozen hamons but I think what you have in the one photo after the first etch is a...
If you're just trying to soften a spot like a pin hole that will be fine.
Very hot, basically a black color, if you have the blade part in water you can go right to dull red heat.
Is this machete SS or carbon steel? If it's carbon steel, keep the blade part cool but heat the handle area where you need holes with a torch to...
That's awesome. I always say I need to make something like that as I try to hold on to a tang and/or file guide.
That's a great idea. I'd be interested in the file! I don't 3D print but my brother does so I could probably convince him to make me one.
Also I've usually done 80CRV2 closer to 1525F the few times I've used it.
I have not but thought of doing it many times as I don't like the lame we have. If I were to make one I'd make a small pointy blade with a flat...
I'm down in Portland area now but grew up close to Bangor. NESM is pretty close to me and there's a handful of guys, some of them fairly "big...
I've never had success with scotchbrite actually removing scratches that are the opposite direction. The couple times I've tried the vertical...
Just so you know @Nash_vegas I never got an email, in case you sent it and think I'm ignoring you.
Yes it will be a chunk when you take it out. It's best to start lower than 1475 in case your oven reads low. I started at maybe 1425 and just...
