gearhartironwerks Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Couple of pics of some recently completed blades. Unfortunately, Saturday seems to be to only full day I can spend on them...lots of work in the shop right now. Seems like it's always feast/famine. After the past 4 yrs, it's good to be working again. John The stainless san mai is 304 with a 1095 core. This is the first time I tried this and am looking forward to doing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Stellar work, thanks for sharing the pics. I very much enjoy being able to see the detail in top notch work like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Fine looking blades John! I really like the one with the circles! Fits the wood for the handle well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Beautiful blades John! The pattern in the cable blade is one of the nicest cable blades I've ever seen, I love the circle pattern. What flux did you use when you welded the san mai? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Frosty, The flux is a combo of 5 parts anhydrous borax, 2 parts borax, 1/4 part sal ammoniac, and non iodized salt by volume. I'm guessing that the sal ammoniac and salt probably aren't necessary, but I use them as that's what seems to work with mixed metals. I've yet to have a problem mixing metals w/chromium (5160) with 1095-1084-L6. The blade with 5800 layers shows 3 distinct colors. This flux works with carbon steels. The stainless san mai was tig welded ( could be stick or mig) around the perimeter to prevent oxidation, the soaked at about 2200 deg for about 15 min. I just guessed as I had not done this before. Hey, it worked! The other san mai started as a pool and eye, then was sandwiched with the 1095 core. Xxxx, damascus is a slippery slope... :) Thanks to all for the kind comments. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Nguyen Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I absolutely love the second one, but wow, all of them look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 xxxx, damascus is a slippery slope... :) Always one for the understatement! :D That slope you "pushed" :P me out on is as gentle a slope as the sides of the grand canyon! AND JUST LOVING IT!!!!!! THANKS John. Those knives are beeeuatifull--- small question though,why 304? have you tried the magnetic s/s? As for the flux I could not get non iodated salt so I just used iodated salt and it seems to work. Glad to hear about work-must be a relief , Wish I had paying work as well. Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wow these are all beauties! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ian, Good to hear from you. I used 304 because I had some left over from another job. It seemed like the thing to do when experimenting, and the price was right. :) Best of all is that it worked! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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