12-16-2017, 11:05 AM
There are a lot more qualified people than I on this subject, but, in my experience and my reading on the subject, I leave about .030" on 'edge' side of the blade to be removed and sharpened after HT.
HT likes to warp thin material, and I had this happen on a test HT for a small blade.
HT likes to warp thin material, and I had this happen on a test HT for a small blade.

