Apr 26, 2016 · You do not want to quench the handle tangs, so an edge quench in the goop with the handle tangs hanging down might work. IF you use a steel that hardens well in goop, which limits …

May 2, 2016 · I'll be building a ribbon burner powered forge next. It'll be 24" deep so I can heat treat brush blades (I don't have a place to put an Evenheat or Paragon if I bought one). It must perform at …

Sep 2, 2007 · What I have use to edge quench is a roasting pan filled with my version of Goddard's Goop. Its a mixture of pan drippings, vegetable oil, old candles, and a little parrafin. At room …

Dec 14, 2025 · I have a rare small anvil by John Brooks, England, 1952, 11LB, with hardwood base. Weight: 11lb = 5kg, length 23,7cm, width 9,3cm, height 10,8cm. Stand: without base, 14,7xW12x …

Dec 10, 2012 · bought some minwax wood hardener and decided to put some on my wood handles that are going on my kitchen knives. my original plan was to test it out on some scrap wood, but for …

Jul 30, 2012 · Hi guys, I'm making a sword cane, the blade is done and I'm fitting the handle. I have not started on the scabbord, or rather, cane. My problem is I don't know if a simple pressure fit is …

Jul 2, 2012 · Hey quick question. i have a jug of hydrochloric acid and was wondering what its uses are? can it be used in the same way as ferric acid or not? In dealing with acids i thought it better to ask …

Jan 1, 2011 · Ive got a knife that has a CA glue finish and its well over 2 years old and has been used in the hot and wet, cold and wet, cold and dry and hot and dry. Its been used with gloves of all sorts. Its …

Oct 14, 2014 · I'm thinking about using it to make myself some kitchen blades, as I don't really want to use high carbon (My wife is not very good with high carbon, and is seriously afraid of dying from …

Dec 18, 2019 · I still have some work to do on the reigns and need to get some rivet stock or make one, shorten one jaw and work the hammer marks out of the other. Starting stock is 2 inch x 3/8 inch hot …