Search:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/forge/23010-jimp-cutting-guide.html

I guess the results would depend on how hard the tang is and what your cutting tool will be. You could try annealing the tang...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custom-builts-restorations/29892-wade-butcher-medium-hollow-rehandled-olive.html

Check this thread out.

Charlie