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I've heard talk of using old oxygen and propane tanks for forge's. I also have a big old fire extinguisher 8" dia. and thick walled like an oxy bottle. What's the safe way to make them ready to cut up?

Does one method work with all steels? What is the 'best' way to anneal?

That helps a lot, thanks.

My bad, it was a typo A-2 was what I meant....and another question. Should A-2 be normalized a few times prior to hardening?

I can understand what Kevin is saying when talking about steels being phased out as better one's are developed for workability and ease of quench. I have been researching steels and it seems to me that for a person just starting out why not begin with W2? From what I can tell it's reasonably...

Thanks, I'll click 'IGNORE WARNING' and go visit.

Nothing personal George but I keep trying to access your web site and keep getting this: Reported Attack Site! This web site at www.indiangeorgesknives.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences. Attack sites try to install programs that...

I do not intend to hijack Roger's thread; matter of fact, I believe this is good knowledge to anyone. Thanks, Rob Don't worry about that. knowledge means a better knife. Thanks Kevin & Rob.

I've been reading a section that deals with quenching oils and some stuff from McMaster Carr is mentioned. I can easily get some from there but how much is actually required? I'll be using a container large enough to dunk to just the tang. Will that offer enough cooling quickly enough or will...

New guy dumb questions.... Quenching W1 in water brine? Just water with salt? Ratio? Iodized or not, rock or sea? Temperature of the water? Air hardening. Just room temperature air, hang it in the corner till cool? Thanks.

I win!

I'm in.

1- I have a lot of old coil and leaf springs. I want to use them to forge decent working knives. Supposedly that sort of thing is usually 5160 but what else could they be made of and what sort of HT temperatures should be used? Or just go to non-magnetic? 2 - I have an idea for a heat...

Thanks. I've been cruising all over this forum for the past few days. First thing I need to get straight is heat treating coil/leaf springs. Govment has all my money so I can't afford all the store bought stuff. :)

I built my first stock removal knife in 75', did a few from flat files and a couple from big old round saw mill blades. Never anything fancy. I got the bug a year or so ago to hot forge and took a couple of classes from David Lisch. I am very interested in forging blades from whatever metals...