BlasterJoe Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Made a new Hardie cut off. Made it out of an old splitting wedge. I will use it as my hot cut but I did temper it. Am I wasting time doing that? My thought was it might hold the edge a little longer. It fixes nice and tight with just a couple light taps to release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 If it's a higher carbon than mild steel, I would just use it as is. My hot cuts are not heat treated and most smiths I know don't treat theirs either. The hot steel is softer than the edge you have. I have made hot cuts out of discarded mason's chisels before...work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 The heat of your workpiece will probably end up drawing the temper somewhat anyway. Don't sweat it; just forge, normalize, and use. If a wayward hammer blow hits the hardy, the hardy will get dented and not the hammer. A few licks with a file, and you'll be back in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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