I ground the previous rough-forged blade and finally hardened it today. I edge quenched to to see if we could get some activity, don't look for much more than a two tone effect. I also forged another blade from a large file. (I have several big ones I have been saving to make CSA side-knives.) I didn't intend to get this far, but all this needs a tweak or two in the tang-al area and a careful smithing (I want to keep grinding to a minimum) and it will be ready to grind. (This kind of blade needs to be ground on a large round wheel in my opinion. Note: make big wheel grndr.)
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