The only time I have seen this be a concern is when brine quenching 1095 or W2. I do sand all my blades from tang to tip to at least 220 grit ,before quench. It has reduced stress cracks dureing quench. I couldn't see it as an issue after heat-treat. ( Just a note 99% of my knives are 1095 or...
This is an age old problem. before becoming a full time maker I was a mechanic, after a 16 hour day the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was work on a car. I find friends more expeting than family. I usually make at least one family member a knife for Christmas each year. When friends...
What I have done was to purchase a life insurance policy. The premiums are paid by the knives sold. My wife knows all my tools go to the NC custom knife makers Guild. She collects the insurance and doesn't have to worry about what to do with my shop.
Just got my knife from Josh Dabney. Josh she's a beauty. The sheath is the perfect complement. Guys the pics don't do justice to this blade. This thing looks like it came from an old west museum. I got a new camp knife!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Yea!!!!!!!! Thank-you very much Josh. Love the stag.
I finish pretty much the same as Burton. Etch with Ferric, scrub with 0000 steel wool soaked in white viniger. After getting the etch I want I clean with windex and apply a coat of reaissance wax.
Thoughts, prayers and smoke sent from the south. I do hope all is well. I just spent 6 weeks at home with my wife after her surgery. Its tough taking care of a loved one. Don't forget to take care of yourself also.
Bobby,
Are you talking about a punch press? Are you planning to punch out the blade blanks from a sheet of metal? Just from what I am reading this is the impression I am getting. If so that is not a forged blade. I think we are talking 2 different methods.