Hello I'm new to the community and hope that I'm not over stepping. But I need help with making Dies for a Champion No. 0 does the entire die need to be tool steel or can the dovetail portion and the plate be mild? Also what about the keys used to wedge the die in the sow block? Hardened ? Are they tapered? Someone please help.
I have recently acquired a No 0 Champion and I have so many questions, but for now does anyone have one of these that is will to help a fellow Smith out with some photos and measurements?