MarvinB

I haven't watched TV in 2 years but I came across another conversation about this what they said was the tempering goes on off camera because of time and the prosses isn't flashy enough for TV

It was slick almost polished rite before I quenched it and came out with deep gouges and metal swirls in it

Lol Irondragon i like that one

I've never had a blade look like this after a quench im assuming it got too hot ?

Yeah guess it would help if i was more specific. Im talking about a small knife shop im using my side porch till i get my shop moved and set back up .Ive 10 different projects going and i know if i can organize/put stuff back ill be able to get things done faster

So how does everyone keep there work space organized im looking for ideas what i got going just is not working lol

Nice thanks for sharing

Sweet that's gonna be a tough one be real interested in seeing how it turns out

I've got plenty, alot actually - be glade to sell or trade ya

Steve Sells that'll be fine don't want to get rid of it all but if you would like some just let me know

Well im not a beginner but i dont know alot about D2 and the reason i suggested making filet knives from these is because there really flexable and before its said that these may not be D2 i assure you they are 100% positive Well me being who i am im gonna try to forge weld it and will do so till i figure it out lol and i dont know of any other way to heat or heat treat other than my own setup

They are a 1/16 thick and most are only 4.5" long but they will make some nice electrician knives and there are a few longer ones the i may us for filet knives kinds thin but we will

Thanks guys for all the info and i do know that itll rust and itll stick right to a magnet

A friend of mine gave me a bunch of these preferating blades there used in making toilet paper anyway i reserched them there D2 is it possible to forge weld into a billet

Thanks bro

Whats going on guys been awhile since I've been on.ive been super busy with my day job and at night forging blades

Thanks the face is in way better shape than my mousehole and I got a heck of a deal on it

Forgot to ask is there anyway to tell how old it is

Just got home with this old gal she rings like a bell without the chain but has good rebound

I guess I shouldn't have called it a striking anvil that's not what it's being used for .I'm using it as my primary anvil and I don't need a hardy hole in it more than likely I want ever make any hardy tools but if I was to choose to us it as a striking anvil with large sledges I will. I'm completely comfortable doing it the entire anvil isn't hardend I'm sure it's probably a little harder than it was from the middle to the bottom the face took the heat and I watched it to make sure as it started glowing red it didn't make it past the half way point that way from the middle down through the legs wouldn’t be as hard as the face.I weld for a living and the way i welded it and the amount of weld it would take more than a few guys with sledge hammers to bust it they might give it a sway back like a ol broke down mare

Sorry guys should of Googled it first man did I ever over think this process it work hardens

Coin Mokume to use as a bolster I would think it would need to be hardened can someone tell me how this works

I made it because I don't really like my anvil not enough good working area.For me it was more cost efficient to make a striking anvil it cost me time no money at all and it be better to forge damascus

I didn't think about that but if I ever need one I guess I'll just have to build one but as of right now I don't see any major sledge hammer swinging in my future

Realized I didn't answer ya about the hardy hole I have a mouse hole anvil with a hardy so didn't really need one in this