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Title: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: Scott Roush 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....


 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/_SAR0067b.jpg)

 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/IMG_0146.jpg)

 (http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/The_Roushs/_SAR0073-1.jpg)

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: skullworks on December 02, 2010, 11:48:00 AM

Very cool! Man I love your style!

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Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 02, 2010, 02:10:00 PM

Nice job

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Post by: 4est trekker on December 02, 2010, 05:49:00 PM

Beautiful!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: Bobby Urban 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

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: Scott Roush 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...

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: KHALVERSON on December 02, 2010, 08:32:00 PM

wicked
that will sure remove the exhaust pipe from a whitetail

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Post by: arrowflipper on December 02, 2010, 08:52:00 PM

(WOW) That is a beauty.Love the different layers.Nice job.  :clapper:

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Post by: gudspelr on December 02, 2010, 09:07:00 PM

That is incredible-one of the coolest knives I've ever seen.  Wow....


Jeremy

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: Blackwidow36 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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Post by: sticshooter on December 12, 2010, 08:56:00 PM

awesome one ya done on that scott.<><

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Post by: swp on December 13, 2010, 07:12:00 AM

Sweet knife, love the metals look!

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Post by: House on December 13, 2010, 12:00:00 PM

Can't wait to see more in this style!  Simply beautiful.

Travis

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Post by: ermont on December 19, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

Very cool. Forging is an art.

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Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 20, 2010, 07:52:00 PM

Scott, you know I love that one!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: Scott Roush 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.

Title: Re: wrought iron/nickel/san mai
Post by: toppredator on December 27, 2010, 11:52:00 AM

Awesome.  Very cool and unique look.