[TheForge] Forging Tungston?

[James Binnion]

On Oct 22, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Bob Ehrenberger wrote:

> Other than being imposible to forge how can I tell if it is tungsten
> carbide?


About the only thing harder than tungsten carbide is diamond. If it  
has a sharp edge it will be able to take a cut on hardened tool steel  
and hardened tool steel will not cut it. Tungsten metal will be cut by  
a file or other hardened tool steel.

James Binnion
jbin at well.com