Is the top of the guard higher than the spine of the blade?

Thank you all for all the great information. I have enough left of this billet to make one more blade. I will put the information given to use on it...

I did use flux when welding this up. If a flux inclusion, would it break easily? I have tried bending it over my knee and it has taken everyth...

Thanks everyone. I just received this picture back from Caleb Royer.

Welcome To the ABS!

Thanks Karl & Brion. I plan to get this heat treated in the next night or two. Hopefully it goes well.

I use my forge with a tube that I have a thermocouple in.