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I really wanted to do Charlie's meet this year but for one I cant swing it schedule wise, two I think I'd benefit from actually trying to make a few razors first.

Ordered 3 bars of steel today...

This seems like it may be a stupid question then, but if i want jimping do i cut them before or after heat treat?

With the exception of the grind/ blade edge how close do get the rest of the razor to final shape before heat treat? Like should everything else pretty much be exactly how I want it or should I...

Thanks for the responses guys, especially the last one regarding heat treating. That helps alot.

I'm chomping at the bit to try my hand at this, but I have virtually no free time. I blame you...

From reading I see 3 options at first. Heat to cherry red (by color), heat to just past magnetic (using magnet to test), or use an infrared thermometer (not sure mine goes that high yet).

Plan...

I'm planning to do my own heat treat with a small propane forge. Being new at this and with limited tools and knowledge it sounded like i would be more likely to be successful heat treating 1084. ...

I am contemplating giving my first try at making a sweet thick smiling 1/4 hollow sway back but have no metalworking experience other than 7th grade metal shop (got an A though). Looking at getting...