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I think I have done it! I realized the torch heat was not working well from the back so I tried to think outside the firebox. Sorry. I lit the torch and held in front of the opening from about an...

I am also going to make one like yours... I already have the ceramic wool and coffee can, and might just have enough castable refractory to finish it.

Mine is fire brick and cast able refractory, but I think you are right about the heat loss through the brick and metal tray. I might try holding simply by tongs/pliers. The thicker refractory on...

Thanks, all. I have added some cast able refractory cement to the ceiling of the forge and constricted the opening a bit. Will try later.

Mean time, I tried heat treating a scrap of O2 directly...

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The file is cutting.

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Scratches from the file. Could my file be too new or too hard? Cheapo.
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I am also learning about the importance of wide shoulders... So that the hone doesn't catch and change the angle at the heel.

I didn't expect the grind to done on these before heat treat but I...

Crap. Tried the next two with mapp gas. They're from O1 bar stock.

I heated them until I could see a dull glow that wouldn't get brighter. I could get a brighter glow by placing the blade...

Hi folks,

I am half-way through my first razor attempt (4 at once), but I think I have discovered some troubles with my heat treat efforts.

I built a small forge out of fire brick and castable...