[TheForge] abs test knives

[jerry Frost]

In one of the videos in the hit list I linked yesterday the fellow said it
can crack 1/3 of the way through the edge and it's good but I don't know for
sure and didn't find the written test requirements. I'm not a bladesmith guy
so my opinion is . . . 

Frosty

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From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Spencer
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:50 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] abs test knives


> ...most abs test knives look like some kind of mutant Japanese garden 
> tool after the bend test. As long as there's no cracking, you pass.

I have this vague recollection from when one of our local guys (now
deceased) did the test,  that the test blade was allowed to crack at the
hardened edge after the 90 deg. bend, just not crack acreoss or break.

But I might misremember.

- Mike

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