Its more work but technically railroad spikes are medium carbon steels, A36 is a medium-ish but has some issue, and you can sometimes find 1045 on NJS...

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='17 April 2020 - 10:31 AM' timestamp='1587137481' post='26445'] Kevin, no you do not need water to quench the 1075...

I just got done looking threw my copy of world encyclopedia of Knives, daggers & bayonets and this Sheffield made bowie is an example of one with a ge...

[quote name='Joshua States' date='08 May 2020 - 09:28 PM' timestamp='1588991337' post='26583'] Is there a particular knife you are using for inspira...

[quote name='Karl B. Andersen' date='26 April 2020 - 07:50 PM' timestamp='1587948613' post='26513'] See if this helps: [media][/media] ...

Figured I would use a cheap stainless steel pot as I have a gas stove and I have turn steel orange using it. there are also a few things I want to tr...

It's rust blueing that's got my attention.

Joshua States thanks for the explanation its similar to how i understand it... I never thought to check Wikipedia about blueing will be after I post t...

First thank you Karl B. Andersen and Ed Caffrey now I have decided on making a 'reverse blade' Kaiken tanto for her as to my eyes the Norse type II se...