"blued" banding metal trade point question

[Pat B]

I sent Cipriano some trade points that were made from "blued" metal banding. I think these were stamped out but they were not sharpened. What is the best way to sharpen them without loosing the temper?

[Sockrablur]

File... slow and easy, that would be my pick. Higher speed will do it faster but build up heat. Unless maybe you have a wet grinder... just brain storming...

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[HickoryBill]

The best way would be to use a file,diamond sharpener,or a Lansky style sharpener....I ya use a grinder power tool..etc..Ya will have to re temper them..No biggy..JUst throw them in the oven on 400 degrees for an hour..Then fine tune the edge...

[Pat B]

Thanks Bill

[criveraville]

Thank you Pat. Thanks guys for the info! Much appreciated. 

Cipriano

[Blaflair2]

I'd use my knife kit like bill said. Rough diamond and the smooth diamond, the ceramic. And probly a bandaid or two