KYBOY Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I came across some old black diamonds(1.2 C%) at the flea market today. Bought two for .50 cents Im thinking of sandwiching some in a billit with 5160 for some knife stock. Anyone tried this? What do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 The files will be great. BUT 5160 is very hard to forge weld, to anything. I have so much trouble with it, that even after 15 years of welding, I wont use it unless I have to, and since I call the shots in my forge. I dont have to very often. It is your call, but I suggest another material to mix with the files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Thanks for the heads up. What do you suggest?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 If you are going to try for some pattern welded find some old band saw blades or L6 or 15N20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Old Black Diamonds are excellent knife stock, as is. There's a lotta good blades that aren't pattern-welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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