Thread: 2020 Texas Razor Meet

Randy, I think that that is a bit over the top for the give away raffle. It'll make the stuff that we bring look like cheap crap.

You should keep that and get something else for the raffle.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

Randy, I think that that is a bit over the top for the give away raffle. It'll make the stuff that we bring look like cheap crap.

You should keep that and get something else for the raffle.

Pete <:-}

Saved some money flying into Dallas Lovefield if anyone needs a ride.

Are there some guys interested in doing a San mai demonstration? Particularly stainless jacket to carbon core? Is this even possible with a open air gas forge?

5 days. Only 24 hrs a day.

How can I fit this all in?

Less than 24 hrs because Charlie insists on closing down and sleeping at night!

Then they make me shut the grinder down so they can do a demo!!!!!!

Originally Posted by jfk742

Are there some guys interested in doing a San mai demonstration? Particularly stainless jacket to carbon core? Is this even possible with a open air gas forge?

Online with Zoe Crist, he mentioned that he heats in a nitrogen atmosphere and uses a press. He stated that the press was key as the steels dont take a set under a hammer. I have bought several stainless/1095 billets from him.

He really didnt want to share more as its one of his money makers and there are few others offering it.

I found a couple of different threads on BF and guys were completely mig welding the the 3 pieces of steel together to keep oxygen from getting into the forge weld. I found a couple guys who successfully set the welds with hand hammering. I’m thinking if we tried some razor sized billets we might be successful with one of them.

There was a couple of pictures of finished knives made from 4xx series ss and 1095, they were striking. Looked like a seriously active hamon. Gave me the bug.

I’ll order some 304 or similar and bring some 1095 and see if I can’t convince one of you to try it out with me.

I have never tried to weld stainless to carbon. Check those sources for what gas and wire they were using. I will bring my mig. Its set up for flux core (no gas) carbon steel wire right now, but thats a simple change. Can't hurt to try small billets.