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« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2012, 06:22:51 PM »

Nice!  Thumbs UP!
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« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2012, 02:05:52 AM »

  lol ya I saw the compressor after I look at the pix a second time. Thumbs UP!


  tempering can make or break a good blade.




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« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2012, 06:17:17 AM »

you might consider pretempered knife blanks if you can find the style  u like. youlll still have to put an edge and handle on them. Your guaranteed not to shatter on a cold morning with those.  its still a good looking knife . wtg
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« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2012, 07:12:41 PM »

My Dad always used Powdered Lime and.... something else, to cool the blades after heating to that cherry glow.  Thumbs UP!
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