A little help please....

[ktabor72]

I posted a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6PoinGufY in which i am throwing some rough homemade knives. I would like to make them a bit better. I made them from cold rolled steel i got from a local steel supply company. they are 1/4 x 2 x 10 inches. I am also starting some made of cold rolled steel from a farm store. 3/16 x 2 x 14.5 inches. I would like them to be able to stay sharp, not be too brittle for throwing but not bend a lot or "ding' each other when thrown in a group. I have little to no equipment for this so please keep it basic. Can I do this in an open fire? I like the idea of doing it as primitive as possible, (although i also like to use an electric hacksaw) All help will be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Nebulae]

you need to be in the shop talk forum. you can heat treat your blades in a charcoal fire but its not a very good method, its kinda difficult, and yields rather poor inconsistent results. bear in mind that throwing knives are supposed to soft, they are not meant to cut at all. besides that they are illegal to cary in most places, because they arent really a tool, but only a weapon