Hey, I am new to this computer thing, but I've been engraving for about 8 years. I was doing it in prison and am self-taught for the most part. I ended up making most of my gravers myself from M42 blanks, and I've been pretty successful at that. I use them bent to get off of my work, which is mostly buckles. I just got out of prison, so now I can use the net and discovered this site. What I would like to know is if I can bend the C-Max stuff without messing it up. I'm thinking off the too to submerge the tip in water, torch it, and then bend it how I want it. That's how I did my cobalt stuff, but I did it before I hardened/tempered them. I don't know anything about carbide. Does anyone know if I can do this? I engrave a lot of stainless stuff, but I guess ya'll know it's like carving granite with a sharp stick. I am trying to attach a picture of a couple of buckles, and if it's successful, I would like some critiques.