Rob Thomas
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I've been making some knives out of high carbon steel and hardening them once and they keep a very nice edge for a long time and take a lot of abuse, my question is why i've heard to always harden three to five times? When i did my blade tip cracked on the top! I have let my blade cool completely, in the oil. cool enough to handle bare-handed. This blade was also annealed over night in ashes, before i started the hardening process.:confused:
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Very nice, but can you shave with it? Ha Ha!!! just kiddin!!! I hope to do that well some day!!!
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Great idea,thanks! Using a salt shaker for the flux.
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I went and bought some 20 mule team borax, now I am removing any excess moisture from it. Am going to store it in a air tight container and have it when needed. Hopfully I will be ready to use it in a few months, as I need to work on skills and all. want to learn drawing out metal, so am practicing on old railroad spikes. Wish me luck!!! lol
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Took your advise and put in more info, thanks!
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Railroad anvils that I got for free. The guy said his wife was going to wrap them around his neck, if he didn't get rid of them. These will have to do until I can afford a real anvil. -
Railroad anvils that I got for free. The guy said his wife was going to wrap them around his neck, if he didn't get rid of them. These will have to do until I can afford a real anvil. -
Here is a close up of the jaws of the tongs I got. The flat ones are slightly in need of some work. They need to be taken apart, and a spot on the jaw welded, as there is a break in the base of the jaw. -
Here is a close up of the jaws of the tongs I got. The flat ones are slightly in need of some work. They need to be taken apart, and a spot on the jaw welded, as there is a break in the base of the jaw. -
Some tongs I got free. pair on top made by someone needing flat jawed tongs, and pair on bottom are 3/8 inch bolt tongs by champion. -
Some tongs I got free. pair on top made by someone needing flat jawed tongs, and pair on bottom are 3/8 inch bolt tongs by champion. -
Royal Western Cheif H Blower pic 4 Nothing a little paint and care can't fix!! -
Royal Western Cheif H Blower pic 4 Nothing a little paint and care can't fix!!
