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Offline Scott Roush

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wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« on: December 02, 2010, 11:07:00 AM »
I know this isn't a hunter, but I thought some of you may be interested in seeing the san mai I've finally been able to weld utilizing pure nickel.  It was failing until I caught onto the fact that the wrought iron needed a higher welding temp... which seems obvious in retrospect since you need to forge it at higher temps.  I was also able to succeed in part by doing a 'dry weld' without flux by using my wire feed to draw a pretty tight bead around the billet.  I'm excited about this as it is setting the stage for me trying stainless/high carbon san mai. I love the look of the nickel.. but, from what I understand, it also has function as it inhibits carbon migration to the wrought... Although I've never gotten a good idea as to how much that happens anyway....


 

 

 
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Offline skullworks

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 11:48:00 AM »
Very cool! Man I love your style!
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 02:10:00 PM »
Nice job
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 05:49:00 PM »
Beautiful!    :thumbsup:
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »
Scott your work is rediculous!   I say that in such a good way - I am so impressed!

That knife in a drop point would be just awesome for a hunter.  

Great work - Bob Urban
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 07:58:00 PM »
Thank you everybody.... Thanks Bob!  I can't wait to weld up another billet to do some more functional designs...
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Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 08:32:00 PM »
wicked
that will sure remove the exhaust pipe from a whitetail
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Offline arrowflipper

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 08:52:00 PM »
(WOW) That is a beauty.Love the different layers.Nice job.  :clapper:
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 09:07:00 PM »
That is incredible-one of the coolest knives I've ever seen.  Wow....


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Offline Blackwidow36

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »
Nice! Did you weld the nickel on the edge of the blade before you ground on it?
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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
awesome one ya done on that scott.<><
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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2010, 07:12:00 AM »
Sweet knife, love the metals look!
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Offline House

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2010, 12:00:00 PM »
Can't wait to see more in this style!  Simply beautiful.

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Offline ermont

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2010, 07:46:00 PM »
Very cool. Forging is an art.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »
Scott, you know I love that one!

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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2010, 06:14:00 PM »
thanks folks...
Anthony... The whole billet was welded together. I had 5 layers of equal width and length... the two outside layers were wrought iron then nickel foil.. then the 1/8" core of 15n20.  The challenge was getting the nickel to stick to the wrought.
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Offline toppredator

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Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2010, 11:52:00 AM »
Awesome.  Very cool and unique look.
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