Brion, the steel is 1/4" 5160. And I guess you could say I did a edge quench, it was from the back of the ricasso to about mid spine, I know the edge ...

Thanks Lin, i have been making sure that every line is running down the blade, not alot of hand sanding but some, if I can make this work it will save...

Guys I have a dumb question, After Mr. Williams did the grinding he said that he was ready for heat treating, I have always taken my grinding to 220 g...

Thanks Dale an Paul, I'm going to try different thing until i find what works for me, those are some good ideas. Dana

Thank you for the info, I thought I've looked everywhere on this site, but I will look there. Thanks again Dana

Hey Dennis, its good to find some ABS members here close to home, i will haft to get over there soon, if you would e-mail me your phone number. holma...

Never mind Jim, i just seen when you started, May 1st. but we need to get together and beat some iron.

Jim, I'm all for that, when do you test, i've just started so i've got 2-3 yr. dana

Thank you Mr. Cassidy

Thanks Steve, thats good advice, because i don't do that with my buffing wheels, the sandpaper i do keep separated by grit but not in a cabinet, ive a...

Thanks Lin, I'll try it

Thanks Steve for the bump, Lin, I use a wood sanding board with leather, Im thinking this maybe the problem, I'm think of going to flat steel all t...

Thank Dan, I did say some, but I've really have not been 100% happy with the finishes, at the end of your post you said do not use fresh paper for my ...