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Thank you for really helpful information, but as I am new to blacksmithing, I don't really know what temper colors are. If I understand it right I brush the blade to bare metal and then heat the blade in forge to exact temperature to achieve the right color? As you said, purple or blue. Can I see the color right after I draw the blade out of the fire? Is this procedure reducing the stress inside the blade too? Thats why I should do this for three times ? I am sorry for asking such a basic questions, but I when made this knife, I was standing near the forge and anvil for the first time, and never done forging before :)

Hello, I am new to this forum and I would like to show you my first knife I made. Handle is made of beech, with stainless steel endings. Knife is made from old chisel. Blade is 8 cm long. And the question I want to ask you people what type of steel should I use to achieve a really hard and good edge(I want to make a knife which holds edge for a long time. I don't really care about rusting, because I want to do wood carving only with it.) I am from Slovakia and my english is not perfect, so be tolerant please. :)