Help with patternwelded integrals please

[TheoRockNazz]

I summon the masters of patternwelding; hear me o great ones!

...anyways, I've been experimenting with integrals A LOT recently, and have encountered issues trying to forge them from patternwelded billets. Simple patterns, like random, twist, or ladder stay together just fine, but san mai has been fighting me. I had a beautiful san mai billet with a twisted shell that I just kept delaminating trying to get to shape - although it may have been because I put a pure nickle shim between the layers, and the nickle weld was giving. I am attempting a simpler san mai to see if I experience the same problem.

Are there patterns outside the three I mentioned that in your experiences hold together well when forging the blade to shape?

Thanks in advance for any advice; expect your blood sacrifice in the mail in 3 to 5 business days.

 

[Chris Meyer]

Come to Ashokan in Olivebridge, NY this weekend and I'm sure you will find plenty of people that can help you out. It looks like they still have some beds available.

In case you are interested in coming, you should know that Phil Baldwin got sick and had to drop out today.

Correction: Ii was actually Jim Kelso who dropped out due to an illness. Phil Baldwin was there and gave his lecture and demo.

 

[TheoRockNazz]

Thank you for the recommendation