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Cake_14N · 05-13-2011, 09:03

I will be sending the blades off for heat treat. I will probably wait until I have more than 5 or 6 blades and send them off in one batch.

I am using Mr. Goddards book to an extent, but reading a lot on Knifedogs.com and other places.

I promise to have pictures posted on Monday.

I believe starting out with CPM154 was a HUGE mistake. This is a very tough steel to work by hand. But on the other hand, I will really appreciate the knife when it is done.

Worked for about 90 minutes last night and burned through yet another hacksaw blade cutting excess metal from the tip of the knife.

Started filing the basic shape of the blade, and found this to be surprisingly soothing. I guess the sound of file on steel resonates somewhere in the primitave portions of my soul.

05-13-2011, 09:03	#9
Cake_14N Guerrilla Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 145	Heat Treat I will be sending the blades off for heat treat. I will probably wait until I have more than 5 or 6 blades and send them off in one batch. I am using Mr. Goddards book to an extent, but reading a lot on Knifedogs.com and other places. I promise to have pictures posted on Monday. I believe starting out with CPM154 was a HUGE mistake. This is a very tough steel to work by hand. But on the other hand, I will really appreciate the knife when it is done. Worked for about 90 minutes last night and burned through yet another hacksaw blade cutting excess metal from the tip of the knife. Started filing the basic shape of the blade, and found this to be surprisingly soothing. I guess the sound of file on steel resonates somewhere in the primitave portions of my soul. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.—The United States of America Pledge of Allegiance
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