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Richard, nice blades - those old files work well and if treated right they can show a good quench line (Todd got one thats a beauty). Sounds like you do it like I do--by hand. It can take awhile to "beat" the impurities out of a bit of wrought--but you managed to get it welded (i'm still working on that), and it make some nice guards.
The buffalo hide i got is not as heavy/thick as i thought it might be--think it was a young cow that was culled from the herd (came to me indirect, from a ranch in New Mexico)---- it is nice though and cant wait to use it. azmike
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