ssitko87 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi, all! So I want to forge some forks. And spoons. And butter knives, spatulas, ladles, and all the fun kitchen things. Things you put in your mouth to put other things in your mouth, mostly. So the question is, what kind of metal do I use for this? I figure mild steel with its rusty bits would be less than ideal, but I could be wrong. I've been wrong before. It was weird. Also pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbsterinn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 hmm, i'd figure SS would be nice, that's what most silverware is made out of either way, just make sure it ain't galv or anything else of that nature, wait for the more wiser guys to come along with their suggestions on what to use, they know a good bit more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Carbon steel works just fine, but it takes a bit more care. 304 or 316 stainles is nice to,as it doesn't corode if properly pickeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 mild steel works fine. use a vegetable oil for a hot oil finish. never had any rusty bits, always kept them in the tack room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My favorite is Monel! It is very stain resistant! Expensive and tough to move though! The finished products and patinas are extremely durable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Has any one used that new high cromium low nickel stainless from SA? Forgot the designation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssitko87 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'll try my hand at each of these and see which I enjoy. Thanks for the info! Very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 stainless is a lot of work to forge short temp range to work in. I like A-311 steel medium carbon steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Stainless and monel are extremely tough to do anything with, even cut. Stick to carbon steel and keep the product clean and vegetable oil after cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I use mild steel. You just have to care for it the same way you would a cast iron skillet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Lets see I have made forks from A36, 1018, 316, 440 C, and Titanium. They have all worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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