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Old 03-20-2010, 08:46 AM
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Some engraving on a 440c blade.
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Old 03-21-2010, 01:41 AM
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Looks great! did you engrave before or after hardening?
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Old 03-21-2010, 07:36 AM
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Hi Gert, I engrave before hardening. Cuts pretty nice.The real work is in the sanding. The guy i get them from doent finish them much past his first course belt.
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That looks like a hard time cutting even if you say it cuts nice.
What graver and what face angle did you use?
(any chance of a biggr pic?)
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Old 03-31-2010, 10:38 AM
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Daniel, Here is a little different pic. I will get one when its back from heat treat and it has a dark background.[IMG][/IMG]
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