Everyone swears by a propane forge for blade work but my old coal forge still beats it for even heat

I was trying to normalize a 1080 blade last Tuesday in my shop near Erie and the propane forge left a hot spot near the tang that warped the edge. Had to scrap that blank and start over, anyone else find coal just gives you better control on thin stock?

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skyler_white24d ago

pretty forgiving" - @the_miles maybe, but gas forge airflow is the real variable nobody checks.

the_miles24d ago

1180 steel is pretty forgiving, are you sure your technique wasn't the problem?