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10-07-2011, 01:32 AM #12
Jim,
The weld is a butt joint running the length of the blade.
I did some testing with rough ground hardened blanks. I dropped it on the floor a few times, I also tried to break it with my hands while hand sanding. I did not put it in a vise and destructively test it, I am confident in the strength of the joint.
I also made a few blanks with the high carbon steel sandwiched between the wrought iron but have not ground them yet.
Charlie