November 14, 201510 yr FC what you could try is using a piece of flexible hose to connect the dryer and the forge. you could then cut a slit in it and use a bit of cardboard or thin sheet as a slide to regulate the airflow or use a bit of firm pipe and cut a hole in it and use a bit of cardboard to make a collar you can slide over the hole to control air lost.
November 15, 201510 yr Another thing to consider is that a rasp has tons of potential cracks from all of those stress risers, AKA teeth. I would anneal it as stated above. Heat red, and bury in fluffed up gray wood ashes. It will be dead soft in the morning.
November 16, 201510 yr Author Alright thanks for he help guys. This morning I fir d up the forge to forge another knife that has its own post and I hardened this one and I guess I got a bit excited and didn't remember to anneal. Luckily I do not think here are any cracks. Do you guys quench when tempering or let air cool? Thanks
November 21, 201510 yr Author Heres the finished knife. It works too, I threw it like 2in deep in a log.
November 21, 201510 yr Knife came out really nice! I always like a little of the file textur left on. Great job
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