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1. David de Groot 𓆉 (dadegroot@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 11-Aug-2018 07:58:04 UTC David de Groot 𓆉

   Ok, so it's not much, but it's the first fully forged #knife I've made. Made from an old mower blade, with the tang end folded and forge welded, then drawn out slightly.
   Took a punt & quenched in water & tempered to straw by heating the back of the blade & waiting for the colours to run. Sharpened to 8000 grit.
   Tang was heated and pushed into the handle, burning it's own hole, then epoxied for final fitting.

   As I said, it's nothing special, but a start. #blacksmith #metalwork

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   • jonkulp@mastodon.social's status on Saturday, 11-Aug-2018 17:45:55 UTC jonkulp

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     @dadegroot
     Awesome! My son did blacksmithing for a couple of years and loved it. Can't wait to see what else you make.