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Title: Wire for inlays
Post by: Izzy on February 28, 2008, 02:45:00 PM

Where can a man find round wire of copper or brass?.I dont think Ive ever seen it at Lowes or Home Depot.Im looking to do a handle inlay.
                        Thanks, Izzy

Title: Re: Wire for inlays
Post by: ArcticArcher on February 28, 2008, 02:50:00 PM

I picked some up at WalMart in the craft section.  I think they had brass and stainless.  About $5.00 a roll.

Title: Re: Wire for inlays
Post by: Jeremy on February 28, 2008, 03:46:00 PM

If you're thinking of doing inlays like this:
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/More%20Knives/StJude071.jpg)
The wire isn't actually round.  It's called bezel wire and is available from jewelry supply stores.  It's a tedious process, but comes out looking good.
I tried doing it with round wire and it really doesn't work very well.

Title: Re: Wire for inlays
Post by: KHALVERSON on February 28, 2008, 05:17:00 PM

jeremy
sweeet lookin knife
the hamon really finishes the package

Title: Re: Wire for inlays
Post by: Montauks on February 28, 2008, 05:47:00 PM

In some of the books I've read you can use silver solder for inlay and as far as copper wire do you have any scrap electrical wire laying around?

Gene