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					Originally Posted by spiral
					
				 
				The blade should be smacked at maximum impact into a thick oak {or equivalent.}  plank {not the log end.} 3 or 4 times from edge, both sides & spine. {Safety gear may be needed.    }
 
spiral  
			
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A word of caution: please do not do it with even  presumably valuable  blades:-)