So it has been forever again... but here i am!
And with photos hahaha!
So first thing, the new oven is amazing. I drilled 5 handles today without dulling a single drill bit. Having the means to properly anneal them is a game changer.
And for a taste of what I'm working on.
This is only rough ground to an 80 grit finish with a quick soak in the gator piss to show the pattern, but you should get the idea.
Still needs heat treated and finishing but the results are pretty cool so far.
This is the blade that will be attached to that handle I showed earlier.
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