Thank you!
It's just a prototype, so it might take a while to work out a process for integral bolster knives, but I am very excited.
The reason I shelved peened bolster integrals project is that I don't like plunge-line grinds, and short of tig-weld bolsters (and ground out radius thereafter), there seems to be no way around it. Tig welding is something I will explore down the road, as I would like to extend integral bolster option to other steels not available in round bar.
M