I got one going now (slowly due to a lot of distractions) for a brave individual who volunteered to be the first recipient and here it is so far before heat treat -





The bolster aren't pinned down yet since it still needed to go into the oven. Since than it has survived the hardening and tempering and has the rear bolsters (the ones with the file work) and the handle material (African blackwood) attached. Once my in-laws visit is over I will complete it and post a pic.

Jim