1 -- integral bolster, rough forged, in W2 tool steel
2 -- rough ground
3 -- salt pot coming up to temperature (1475 degrees F)
4-- bringing the blade to critical temperature
5 -- out of the salt
6 -- into the quench
7 -- hardened and tempered blade
8 -- finish grinding the hardened blade
9 -- wet finish grinding
10 -- hand-finishing
The finished knife is here.
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