some of you guys will remember that i built this...



out of a cheap chinese made file a couple weeks ago...

well i have been having fits with honing and edge holding..... i can get it to hair splitting perfection then upon starting to shave it makes 2 good strokes and starts tugging... needing restropping to continue shaving with... *(major PITA)...

when i was shaping this i believe i chased the temper out near the edge while being a tad impatient while buffering... fortunately it is a wedge and i should be able to retemper the edge without turning into a S..... *(hopefully)....

i have read a bit on tool steel and found that 400degrees for 2 hours then allow to air cool should bring it to 62-64 rockwell....

any suggestions? warnings? anecdotal quips? please speak up... the oven is pre-heating....