Hi Gene, 
           Thanks for your kind comments. It certainly looks like differential hardening, there is a scarf weld halfway up the blade and the activity in the blade is much easier to see in real life so things are looking pretty good. I too love the shape and it feels good so am desperate to have a go on a watermelon but I won't. The etching will have to wait, I'm in an apartment now, will ask my friend if I can use his garage. Thanks again. 
My Regards, 
Norman. 
 
P.S. Don't think it is right for a Tegha,  but will wait on the 'expert India wallah's' for an opinion.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				  
				
					
						Last edited by Norman McCormick; 26th June 2012 at 12:44 AM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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