wrought iron/nickel/san mai

[Scott Roush]

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....

[skullworks]

Very cool! Man I love your style!

[DANA HOLMAN]

Nice job

[4est trekker]

Beautiful!    

[Bobby Urban]

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

[Scott Roush]

Thank you everybody.... Thanks Bob!  I can't wait to weld up another billet to do some more functional designs...

[KHALVERSON]

wicked
that will sure remove the exhaust pipe from a whitetail

[arrowflipper]

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

[gudspelr]

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


Jeremy

[Blackwidow36]

Nice! Did you weld the nickel on the edge of the blade before you ground on it?

[sticshooter]

awesome one ya done on that scott.<><

[swp]

Sweet knife, love the metals look!

[House]

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

Travis

[ermont]

Very cool. Forging is an art.

[Steve Nuckels]

Scott, you know I love that one!

Steve
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[Scott Roush]

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.

[toppredator]

Awesome.  Very cool and unique look.