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I haven't had many blades with the wrinkly problem. like this last batch of w1 razors, I forged 4 of them from the same 1" square bar. in the same forge, with the same hammers, same arm, same anvil,...

ok, so its not really a big deal.

I will pay more attention next time I go to set bevels. it may be that I am putting more pressure on the spine instead of using it as a guide like you are...

so as a knifemaker I generally differentially heat treat most blades so I can have an edge that has the maximum working hardness and a spine that gives some toughness to a blade. this usually works...