My youngest tasked me with trying to make a folding knife for him. I have never made damascus and have a question.
i started lengthening out some spring steel but had to stop before I had a chance to start folding to make the layers. I turned off the forge and set the steel next it to cool.
Can I reheat the steel and start folding it to make the layers or have I missed my chance since I let it cool? This was an old leaf spring and I have a lot left over but I do not want to waste it. From what I see, my worst case is to use to make a knife shaped object and work on my hammer skill and use another piece to try damascus when I know I will have time to complete all of the layers.