got a file in the fire , whats the next step?

[kansas stik man]

i have a file in the fire to soften it. after it cools whats my next step?  do i need to remove teeth first or decide what shape i want?  any advise is welcome.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Are you working stock removal or forging.  

For stock removal, knock the sharp edges off the teeth and them pick a shape and pattern you like.  I would make three small knives out of it if your a beginner.  They are a lot easier to work with and get right.

I like to leave the heavy marks on the file and then refine them down to faint markings left on part of the blade when it is finished.  

Once you have done that cut or shape the basic pattern you want.  Then get rolling on the blade filing / grinding process.

[kansas stik man]

yea it will be a stock removal knife prolly end up with antle handles when its done

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Jerold, Looking forward to seeing some knife work,

 Stiks

[elk ninja]

If you haven't watched these yet, I highly recommend grabbing a cup of coffee and checking them out:

 

 

 

 

[Lin Rhea]

When nothing is good on TV at night, I watch knife making on youtube. I watch for the various coresponding step in other's forging or grinding. This gives me ideas and I discover better ways on some things. For you guys who have never forged, this will be a good thing to do. We talk about forging and thermocycling, etc in steps here on TG. Go to the videos and try to differentiate when one step ends and another begins in the actual process.

[Wolfkiss]

Thanks for the link elk ninja,
going to have to give this a go.