aprayinbear Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hope you guys don't get tired of my newbie questions, but....... It seems that the most challenging part of forging a blade for me is shaping the shoulders; getting them centered (for a through tang knife), or getting them crisp and equal on the outer edges. I prefer forging as much of the blade as possible rather then grinding away. I'd much rather spend my time hammering at the forge, rather then grinding away on a sander. My biggest problem is the outer edge of the shoulder. When I hammer them I end up with edges that are too rounded. Help please. All suggestions welcome.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Do you have a guillotine tool? If so, use a set of butchering dies. You'll still have to do some file work to square up the shoulders, but it'll get you close. If you don't have a guillotine, do you have a handled butcher or a butchering chisel? The point is, to isolate the tang material before drawing it out. Use a tool that is struck to get a "crisper" shoulder started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 What he said; just remember not to make the corner too sharp---bad stress concentrator if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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