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Thumbs up Chris, looks like a good space.

Beautiful work. What a grind on the blade, looks simple but I know better. Is it a full tang, looks like the ivory is stacked but also looks like I can see the tang.

Good job, interesting blade shape, I bet 154 wasn't the easiest to forge?

Lots of good related info in "Architectural Graphic Standards" very spendy tho, I found a third edition circa 1932 thats fun.

Hey Tom That Ford 9" is just right for a dragster now, good work.

Nice, I like the style, reminds me of Rauna, and some others of the early day makers. Classic

grinding mild steel, 36 grit ceramic, 50 grit ceramic,about 3700 fpm using push stick med. pressure. I have maybe 6hr.s on these belts. They grab like they are sticky and vibrate. Are they just worn.?

Good thing it was your head... Your hands and legs are OK? We know you can see and speak. SO GET BACK TO WORK. Just kidding , I know it's not funny. Glad it wasn't more serious. Sure gets your attention, makes you think about every move.

Excellent Frosty I've always worked in the field (construction) so when I'm in the the shop I'm a little lost. Recently I've rearranged the shop and first was take everything out not needed, that was a start then arrange in a flow pattern as you described and rearrange. Not knowing about the flow pattern but a bench 10' from were I want it seems like a big deal and I question myself, Why does it matter? I Know now. The slightest interruption in the flow seems to inhibit the process, the flow, the dance, and makes you tiered, which leads to mistakes. I don't think you can elaborate too much. Thanks Mark

Looks good, nice save.:cool:

Lots of nice details , I like the cut out ,stamping, finish...I like everything about it.

It's a little warm today so I thought _ do a spark test first pic, mild steel second pic 5160, suspect steel third steel 1084 They are not in this order in the gallery ,read "photo discription" Let me know what you think Thanks Mark

Doing good Kevin, your clay mix worked really well.

WoW that's a beauty, good work to say the least.

I did a few more practice grinds, comments, advise, criticisms encouraged. Not entirely sure what I'm doing. The little blade is ground on 10" wheel 36 grit. Thanks for looking. Mark

I put this blade(5160) back in the oven to 1525F soak for 10 min. quenched in ATF at 140F. Mike, my quench is 2-3' from oven ,arms length, did some practice,2-4 seconds to quench. Came out dead soft. Cut a piece of the bar it came from 1/4x11/4"and did the same procedure- dead soft. I think I got some mild steel from the supplier. Anyone willing to take sample of this to try hardening? I'll pay shipping.