Something I've wanted to do for over 20 years and finally jumped in the last couple months. I'm using high carbon steel as the heat treating isn't quite as critical and I have the equipment to do it. Stainless is doable but easier to send out for heat treating. I have a couple blades in 440C stainless, just haven't sent them out yet, been having too much fun building these. I start from a bar of steel and start cutting and grinding.
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Gloria In Excelsis Deo!
Originally Posted by Calvin
As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be.
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