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[JTknives]

well i broke the blade terying to strighten it. there was a micro crack in it from heat treating and all it needed was a little force and it went ping. so sad, o well it was fun while it lasted. now to make another.

 

[butcher_block]

hows the grai look

should be milky smooth

also was there a gauge on the press (you know how much it took?)

 

[J. Rosa]

Question. What's the best way to straighten a blade before HT if you don't have a press? Don't wanna hijak the thread but this got me thinking here.

 

[magneto]

well i broke the blade terying to strighten it. there was a micro crack in it from heat treating and all it needed was a little force and it went ping. so sad, o well it was fun while it lasted. now to make another.

What was the temperature of the blade when it broke?

 

[JTknives]

hows the grai look

should be milky smooth

also was there a gauge on the press (you know how much it took?)

yes the grain was very nice, i did not look like the grain on a file when you brake one. i dont have a guage on the press, i hardley tuched it when it snaped. maybe i should turn the blade into a blade for a pocket knife .