You might want to rout out and undercut the area before you harden the blade. Set the insert after hardening. That way the difference in expansion between the two metals shouldn't be a problem. Round inserts are quite easy. Lines aren't too bad, undercut both sides of the line. Square wire is easier to use than round, because it bottoms out nicely. Anneal the insert before inlaying it. Brad
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You might want to rout out and undercut the area before you harden the blade. Set the insert after hardening. That way the difference in expansion between the two metals shouldn't be a problem. Round inserts are quite easy. Lines aren't too bad, undercut both sides of the line. Square wire is easier to use than round, because it bottoms out nicely. Anneal the insert before inlaying it. Brad