refractory clay recipe for creating a hamon

[hammerfell]

I have looked all over the net trying to find a recipe for refractory clay for blade smithing that will create the classic Hamon heat treated patterns that is found on most japanese swords and daggers. If you have any info pleasa let me know. Thanks again

[martensite]

What some people use is satanite.You just mix up a thin slurry and put on 2-3 thin layers.Found some at Ellis Knifeworks for 10$ which gets you 5lb.

[hammerfell]

thanks so much for the info hopefully in the next few months i will post pic of my results.

[martensite]

thanks so much for the info hopefully in the next few months i will post pic of my results.

Good luck and do post pics ,we do love to see others work.