brothermoore

Regarding Thomas Powers' "old ways" post: You know, I am really going to remember that. I am new to bladesmithing, but I am not green in working with my hands. One thing I have learned is to always listen to the old ways. They made pretty good blades when blades were still the main form of combat (even a bayonet was impportant to a muzzle loader), and artifacts and relics are still good to this day. I might prefer to heat treat the steel that way. If nothing else, it's good to have options, new ways and old ways, whatever way it takes to get the job done, right?