sounds like those were/are Swiss cut files likely a pillar or flat file. the number 2 cut should leave a finish around 220grit. you can get swiss cut ...

As far as I know bluing is acceptable, I will say don't do what I did on one of the knives and use it on a partial tang. I scratched one of the fitti...

if it is anything like 4340 then what you pair it will is extremally important.. we found 4340 only played well with a few other steels. 4340/5160 was...

The short answer is that will not really work as you described. long answer is Yes electrolytic Iron can make wootz, but you will need additional mate...

nitro V is a little easier to move.. not easy but less stiff same temp window and it can be fussier in hardening. The "normalizing" (more and equaliz...

I am going to have to respectfully disagree with Ed and Kevin. I have been forging stainless for years. back when I still did Ironwork I worked wit...

It will certainly freeze being significantly water.

this makes Ferris chloride, you need to add hydrogen peroxide to convert to ferric , go slow in an over large container is is an energetic reaction th...

I would just like to clarify , I am not advocating for skill over a jig out of any moral or judge mental position, rather it is because mastering thes...

I am going to disagree with both these gentlemen.. for basics steps like straightening, forging in bevels reliance on jigs and fixtures is limiting a...

Integrals are a little different, the drastic changes in cross section require a little bit more planning as far as moving the volume around. These...

there are a number of ways to handle the forging of this area of a knife. I think I understand what you are describing, it would help to have a photo ...

Everyone has a pile of scraped projects .. some call it the bucket of shame.. I occasionally melt a few especially annoying failures down in a cru...