03
Steel
Edge, and how it is got.
Three processes, one material. Each entry below names what the work actually requires — the place it has to happen, the tool it needs, or the property of the material that decides the outcome.
Lead entry
Sheffield edge
Crucible steel gave a fine, even grain that took an edge, and the reputation outlived the process.
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Sheffield edge
Crucible steel gave a fine, even grain that took an edge, and the reputation outlived the process.
Standard entry - 02
Hardening and tempering
Quench for hardness, then reheat to give back enough toughness that it will not shatter.
Standard entry - 03
Hand forging today
Where hand work survives, it is usually because the run is too small to tool for.
Short entry