USE NEW STEEL FOR FORGING A KNIFE, NOT JUNK STEEL. I RAN A FILE ACROSS IT AFTER QUENCHING. IT GOT GOOD AND HARD! NEW STEEL IS LIKE TEN BUCKS AND YOU WILL MAKE A BETTER BLADE! I CAN’T AFFORD NEW STEEL. I JUST SPENT 30 BUCKS FOR STABILIZED WOOD FOR THE HANDLE. TELL YOUR CUSTOMER YOU USED THE BEST WOOD YOU COULD AFFORD AND TO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE ACTUAL KNIFE!