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Post #471390 by Chip and Andy on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 8:41 AM

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On 2009-07-24 03:14, laojia wrote:
with a grinding machine. Go gently, being careful not to heat the steel,

Yes! Be very gentle with the grinder... heat the steel to much and you will loose the temper (the steel, not yours). You will then forever be fighting the tool because it will be brittle and not hold a cutting edge.

Since you are far away from the rest of your shop, you may do better to just put this one back in your bag and wait till you get home.