Bandsaw blade welding

[Vinny]

I've got a bandsaw blade welder and have made several blades. Sometimes, however, they break while grinding them smooth. Most of the instructions I've seen say to grind it before annealing it. But I've seen a few that say to grind it after. Which is correct? I've been doing it before and just a few minutes ago I broke it while grinding and I wasn't really flexing it that much. At least no more than usual and probably much less.