Quote Originally Posted by daredog4 View Post
I just thought it might be a practical way to make your own cutter. If you want to customize your own then i say go for it. If it doesn't turn out right then you are only out a few cents. I have been using mine now for about a month and i have to say that mine is working awesomely. It stays sharp and does the job every time. If anyone else out there has some great practical ideas then I say please post away. If i come up with anything else i will be sure to let you all know.
Good idea. Brass is kinda soft though. It can be significantly hardened by heating the neck with a propane torch until cherry red. Take the torch away and just when the red glow fades, dip it in water to cool it quickly. I would recommend not holding the case with your hand.
The opposite of hardening which is annealing, will occur if you heat the neck and then let it cool slowly without water. I anneal some of my brass before loading.