Thread: Did research on wedge metals

Good information, thank you for sharing!

Originally Posted by Geezer

And, it also may be annealed. Heat to red and quench in cold water. It is a white brass, non-ferrous material. Because if that, it work hardens quickly and may need some extra annealing steps while working it to shape with a hammer and filing to flats. It does fill a file and scratch easily, so chalk coat your file before use. Old files work best for the softer materials.
YMMV
~Richard

And Richard to the rescue once again. I'll give that a go some time next week, thanks!