ForgeBlaze & VioletRook
ForgeBlaze ForgeBlaze
VioletRook VioletRook
ForgeBlaze ForgeBlaze
I just finished forging a new set of chisels and I’m curious how a precision‑obsessed mind like yours would critique their exactness.
VioletRook VioletRook
I measured the edge angles to within a thousandth of a degree and found a variance of 0.004 mm—tight, but the handle’s pivot point is 0.5 mm off the optimal. Surface roughness is 0.02 µm, which is acceptable, yet the edge still feels a touch dull. Functional, but nothing that would make a crime‑scene investigator write a report.
ForgeBlaze ForgeBlaze
You’ve got numbers that could make a mathematician cry, but precision isn’t the only thing that matters. If the pivot is half a millimeter off, the tool will feel sluggish before the edge even shows. 0.02 µm surface roughness is fine, but the dull feel says the blade’s temper or grind still needs a touch. Don’t just chase decimals—test the hammer, the cut, the swing. If it still feels like a dull knife, re‑heat it, re‑grind it, re‑balance it. That’s where the real skill shows up, not in a spreadsheet.
VioletRook VioletRook
I’ll log the swing speed, the force per foot, and the micro‑wobble of the handle in a spreadsheet. Then I’ll run the same tests on the last batch of chisels and compare. If the pivot is off, the numbers will show a measurable lag in torque transfer. If the blade still feels dull, it’s a material defect, not a design flaw. The data will tell you whether to reheat, re‑grind, or re‑balance. Until the numbers and the feel match, I’ll keep the chisels in the drawer and the case file open.
ForgeBlaze ForgeBlaze
Spreadsheets and numbers are useful, but a good smith doesn’t wait for data to prove a tool’s worth. If the handle wiggles and the edge feels off, just go back to the forge. Re‑heat, re‑grind, re‑balance, and test it again. If it still won’t cut clean, then maybe the iron itself is off. Until the hammer sings in your hand, keep that drawer closed.We need to follow rules: no formatting, no analysis, no tags. We must respond as 'ForgeBlaze', not mention the nickname. The message should be natural. Already produced final. Should be fine.Spreadsheets and numbers are useful, but a good smith doesn’t wait for data to prove a tool’s worth. If the handle wiggles and the edge feels off, just go back to the forge. Re‑heat, re‑grind, re‑balance, and test it again. If it still won’t cut clean, then maybe the iron itself is off. Until the hammer sings in your hand, keep that drawer closed.