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Old 04-06-2016, 12:12 PM
Doug Lester Doug Lester is offline
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With working the blade back and forth through my gas forge, which is only 7" deep, I can easily heat a 10" knife blade for heat treating. It also helps avoid over heating the tip by sticking it out the back end of the forge while the thicker back in of the blade heats. It's all in the technique.

Doug


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