Chris Zaker Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 What clay compounds are acceptable to use? Is it something that I'll have to make up myself, or is their a product on the market that I can use? Any help and/ or recommend recipes would by dualy appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have seen a smith use a thin slurry of furnace cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Ah, Grasshopper, you ask for family secret. The path to secret slurry is a long and guarded one. Take the first step and try one, anyone. May the force be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundog48 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I think there may be a formula in The Complete Bladesmith, I'll have a look when I get in from the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 That reference book can likely be at yourlocal library or they may be able to borrow it from anotherlibrary for you. ILL Just know that if you see it you will want one! In the knife making lessons in the forum is a reference library; in that is al ist of knfemaking suppliers, I bet almost any of them will have a product to do wot you wish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I cheat a little. You can get fire rated sealent from lowes or home depot in the section that has the silicon. Doesn't work as good as the clay mixture, you usually get one shot and the whole thing comes off in the quench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike3e Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Satinite works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Remember that the alloy you are using is VERY IMPORTANT you want a shallow hardening alloy. Many modern alloys don't work well even with the best "clays" available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Zaker Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate all the help. Sorry for not getting back to you all sooner, just had a lot of things going lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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