ThomasPowers Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I have a chunk of steel with a hole drilled through it and a piece of steel wire through the hole and then bent up with a hook on the end to hang on the side of the quench tank and keep it just off the bottom. When done I'll either let it burn off in the forge or hang it over a pan with kitty litter in it. Remember you don't want the oil too hot. I had a student that heated it over his tempering temperature and was wondering why his blades were coming out soft...I ended up buying a lab thermometer just for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk200 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 I finished it and took all of the suggestions that were posted here and they helped a lot! Far from perfect but I learned a lot from the process. A lot of do's and more DON'T DOs. This pic isn't the absolute finished product. I cleaned the blade and handle up and finshed the edge. I need to work on my bevels a lot more but forging them in is probably the best step rather than grinding. I need to dial in my hammering skills and take my time but that will come. I used a 1x30 belt grinder which was mind numbing and not efficient at all. I purchased the plans for the No Weld Grinder and Sander Plans from Midwest Knifemakers Supply and will be buying and gathering the components needed over the next month or so. I am looking forward to getting this thing built and put to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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