Forging "new Steel" with Aldo

[Stabber]

I was with Aldo yesterday. We forged out his "new steel" I named it Brun80, We'll see what Aldo's gonna call it? We forged the first two test pieces. Aldo annealed his before I left. He's gonna Grind and heat treat today!!MITUSA

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Aldo giving me this encouraging look?
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[Honch0]

So when are we going to see some Stabber knives. Looks like you might actually be capable of producing some nice stuff...Al

[ilovekittens]

Do you keep forging the same piece of steel over and over again? I'd like to see some WIP threads from beginning to end. I'm sure each step takes a lot of practice. Hammering steel is probably like slam dancing by the time your done your exhausted but relieved of a lot of~bleeder tension. ILK

[Stabber]

I made a blade that you wanted buddy!! Pics to come.
So when are we going to see some Stabber knives. Looks like you might actually be capable of producing some nice stuff...Al

[Stabber]

The Typical formula is:
C..........75/85
Sil.........15/30
Mang.....30/50
Cr.........40/70
Van.......15/25