When i put clay onto the blade i go about half way up the tang in order to leave a section of metal to hold onto with the pliers when i do the quench.
Making awn mower balde knfe.
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Put simply a thick layer of clay goes around the spine and half of the handle so while the edge of the blade is left exposed is quenched so it is hardened.
Make a lawn mower blade knife.
If the blade is exceptionally dirty or caked spray it with some penetrating oil and scrub with a stiff brush.
Find the nut that holds the mower blade to the deck.
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Lawnmower blades are not made of high carbon steel but medium carbon steel at best.
Since my own favorite bushcraft knife is forged from a mower blade i figured i should reply.
Make a sweet knife out of a old junk lawn mower blade.
So from a lawnmower blade you can make a knife that will act like a lawnmower blade it will bend instead of breaking and smoosh instead of chipping.
Use a wrench to loosen the nut until the mower blade releases.
It won t hold an edge very long but it will be well nigh indestructible in the face of abuse.
Take a dry rag or microfiber cloth and clean the blade before sharpening it.