On Mar 20, 3:12*am, Bob Hoover wrote:
On Mar 20, 2:07*am, kfvorwerk wrote:

Quench in used cooking oil, smokes but less fire, and anneal in a
toaster oven to around 460F.http://www.caribooblades.com/makingahook.html
Karl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Karl (and the Group),

Thank you VERY MUCH for pointing us toward some EXCELLENT information.

A constant problem with the Internet is that it is impossible to sort
the wheat from the chaff. *Almost everyone *has an opinion they are
eager to share but much of the time that information is flawed; often
not even tested by the person offering it up; something have only
HEARD about and which may be repeated incorrectly.

Go look at the site Karl mentions. *This fellow knows his onions.

-R.S.Hoover

If you're interested in metalworking I recommend rec.*crafts.*
metalworking
There is a bit of politics and off topic stuff but the people know
what they're talking about as far as the metalworking part.
You're welcome.
Karl