Heath Besch
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My first attempt of this blade ended in ruin. The W2 that I was able to get ahold of was slightly over 1/4 inch thick and obviously had to be forged down. Here are the results afte HT:
![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So after many of research, doubt and conversations with those who know but are reluctant to tell, I have taken a piece from the same bar and brought it to forge welding temp. BTW, the first one was forged at 1950 F..
Here are the results:
So in a few I will get the rough shape hammered out and the the super rough grind done.
Tomorrow will be the clay and HT.
![image-19.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/768/768fab31965cad1e4ed89cce55876801.jpg)
So after many of research, doubt and conversations with those who know but are reluctant to tell, I have taken a piece from the same bar and brought it to forge welding temp. BTW, the first one was forged at 1950 F..
Here are the results:
![image-27.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/998/99841033bf30073846e19874ae0022a4.jpg)
![image-28.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/63e/63ed0dd5befeab90bea62e0825a42f75.jpg)
![image-29.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/6a7/6a7f5df75b9de8bd951c5e8fcd342a73.jpg)
So in a few I will get the rough shape hammered out and the the super rough grind done.
Tomorrow will be the clay and HT.