Self Made Knives
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I've got two issues this week. First, lefties. Got an order for 2 of my Lancer models for twin boys. One's is left handed, other is right. Should I put my makers mark on the "wrong" side of the lefty. Make them mirror images of each other?
Second, got a customer/acquaintance that has a thing for ferrier rasp knives. He wants to bring me a rasp and some antler from one of his deer. Will I be safe annealing and heat treating basically the same as 1095 or O1? Any brands of rasps I should turn down, or anything else to watch for? I've already warned him that I won't guarantee any particular cutting performance with unknown steels, but he's ok with that.
Second, got a customer/acquaintance that has a thing for ferrier rasp knives. He wants to bring me a rasp and some antler from one of his deer. Will I be safe annealing and heat treating basically the same as 1095 or O1? Any brands of rasps I should turn down, or anything else to watch for? I've already warned him that I won't guarantee any particular cutting performance with unknown steels, but he's ok with that.