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Thanks Joel. Very helpful.

I for one would like to know your sharpening technique Joel.

I think you did a great job. I like the choice of wood with the remaining forge marks, nice color balance.

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Very nice in every way. Is that a shadow, or have you contoured the bolster back into the handle a bit?

Very nice! I like everything about them.

Very nice! I like your work.

Thanks Gents! It's been a long road figuring out all the steps, but I'm getting there. Special thanks to Gerald Boggs and his excellent tutorial pdf.

In this particular batch, I had 4 blades side by side, edge down, tang up, separated and held in place with ceramic dowels.

Interesting! So maybe not a time issue at temp, but the quench oil being too hot?

Hello - got around to etching the blade pieces yesterday. I'm not sure what this may reveal, but perhaps someone with more knowledge can make a diagnosis? Thanks.

Snapped a blade and the grain is quite large. I'll reduce the hold time and see what I end up with. Thanks.

I just happen to have a pint on the shelf I bought based on one of your previous posts. Need to put to use.

I'll break a blade and see what the grain looks like. Joel - I did not use any type of anti-scale. I'll try some next time. Thank you all for your help and suggestions.