bubba- san . Use some W-1 W-2 1075, 1095 .The 10xx series if i dont do a hamon as i have not try ed one yet how best to keep blade strait like a short ninja sword ?
im thinking about making a Wakizashi 17 to 20 inch long blade from 1086 may try first hamon stock removal if i try my first hamon how can i H/T & keep the blade strait ?
i have read how to clay wish to know what type steel shows most flashy hamon ?
& wen to add a hamon in the finish win H/T ? then re. H/T for hamon ? after the normalizeing thanks any info will help
for me the blade works i honestly like a wood handel that it very nice work the the smelted copper, leather spacers, desert ironwood, and white oak burlcopper /
all come out to looking balanced GOOD WORK