Torin Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Alternately, what ones do you like making the most? What ones have you made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hummmmmm....ok I have been using a lot of 200 series stainless, not much C I know (only 15 pts or so) but it sure contrasts nice....and for a colour layer used in a multi core composite with say 1060/70...it rocks...in fact I have a large dagger/shortsword I am etching right now with this mix..might post it when it's out under a seperate heading For the other stuff...meteoric iron just for the "wow" factor...a lot of L-6, 1095 or my MAD6 mix...M2/A2/D2 for when I am feeling really self destructive as this stuff does NOT want to move under a hammer and the contrast isn't that great but man does it cut.. I putter about alot trying different stuff so it's hard to say...from old Ak47 barrels to pry bars.... JPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torin Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Darn...forgot to include 10xx & pure nickel. Anyway, about to head out and weld up a billet of 1095 and L6. It is all I have on hand from a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torin Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 By the way Jim, I want thank you again for having produced the video you did. The visual of what borax looks like at welding temperature is priceless. Welding the billet up went mostly ok. I'm not that great at forge welding 1/16" and 3/16" stock. Especially with the 3/16" having a rounded top surface. As soon as my steel order gets in, I'm going to be switching over to .062" and .065" stock. I seem to have lost my copy of your video in the last move or two. Anybody still selling it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Jim; M2/A2/D2 -- wow!! that is a tough blade! someone on IFI was asking me if M2 was forgable; is it "technically" forgeable and if so does it work around how A2 feels? That is a very interesting mix, man! For damascus I have heard 1084/15N20 cut real nice, and I have seen some really nice contrast in blades with that combo. I use 10XX spring steel (dunno what it is exactly but it hardens nice) and pure nickel; only downside is nickel doesn't cut worth a darn..it does etch real nice though, so for guards/buttcaps its fine. I'm going to switch to 1084/15N20 when I get more serious with damascus. For cheaper costing "junkyard" damascus I have used motorcycle chain w/ nickel, and cable, both cut good and look interesting. As Jim said with the metoric iron, the motorcycle chain often gets the "wow" factor Damascus is just plain fun stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain ol Bill Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 1080 & 15N20 is my choice. Makes a great blade and contrasts nicely. Close enough chemically so it welds up nicely w/o problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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