swashbuckler_

Thanks for the solid advice and exactly what I was looking for.. I’m used to always wearing my tig gloves on everything and I’m wondering how to tell if it gets too hot. Simple and best solution!

Ok suppose it’s not ready to go, I’ll grind it down some more

Ok probably a good idea the food thing didn’t register as a big deal until he brought it up

Well whatever the dog doesn’t lick off I was planning on using a dish brush same thing I use on the cutting boards but I’m open to suggestions

Haha I was thinking that, but as it’s my first one and I’m not one for building things without a need it’s staying outside with my hibachi grill

Ok that makes sense! I guess holding it with your hands tells you everything you need to know thanks for the reply

new guy here! been messing with the forge off and on for awhile found this site a few months ago and been reading thru it and recently a good buddy of mine gave me a stack of farrier rasps (heller i believe) and i quenched one and slapped it with a hammer and it broke so im making a chef knife for my first knife. my question is, i have it ground down and i think im almost ready to quench and temper it but im not sure how far to grind it down before i go about tempering, i have it down to 2ish mm maybe a little less and going off of what i read i shouldnt take it down anymore until after temper. after temper it seems like it will take a little bit to get sharp and im worried about messing with the temper so whats the right way/ideal way of finishing it up im using a 2x72 belt grinder and wondering what grit to start and process, keep blade wet? i apologize if this has been answered numerous times ive read a bunch but i cant use the search with much success ...pictures soon