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Well, heat treated Christmas evening.
Couldnt get the whole blade hot enough with the cutting torch,
don't have a Rosebud. My wife used the propane to keep the tip
hot (insert joke. Yep you thought something!) while I heated the
rest with acetylene. Quenched into salvaged fry grease in 50 cal
ammo can, heated on the grill.

2 hours x 2 at 400 in Momma's oven.



This, was a bit crooked and I tried to straighten it.
Should have taken a pic, but I already pitched the 1 1/2" piece that
snapped off. Probably got too hot.

Now, it looks like this



I can't seem to get a decent pic, but, once I get some finish on
it, it's done.

Sharpened it



Holy crap did it get sharp.
Arm hair doesn't stand a chance.
I couldn't twist enough to photo it, but my arm is bleeding.
I was mowing "em down, got the angle a bit wrong, and sliced
in. Oh well, first person cut. Hopefully, no one gets it worse.