[TheForge] Damascus warpage and blade rivets

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...

> Curiousity,
> 1.    Several of the last few blades I have done have warped during the
the
> hardening process.  I have attached the steps below.  What am I doing
wrong?
> 2. Anyone know where I can get the 2 part copper/brass rivets that have
end
> up having flat heads on booth sides of the knife handle?  I think one fits
> inside the other.
>
> Dan
> www.irontreeworks.com

Most of the old timers I've talked to say that you should orient them so
they're running north and south when you're cooling them. I don't know
myself- haven't gotten into heat treating yet, but that's likely what I'll
do, when I do heat treat.

Saint Phlip,
CoDoLDS

"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
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