jb weld for hardening

[Talha Syed]

I was bored and began to experiment while making a tanto and wanted to know if I used heat resistant jb weld putty, would I still manage to pull off a hamon?

 

[coldsteelburns]

That's a weird but interesting question that I'd be curious to know the answer to as well just for kicks.


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[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

No, High temp JB weld fails at 400F … HT is at 1450F.

 

[mooniesdl3]

It would make a spectacular mess though

 

[Natlek]

I was bored and began to experiment while making a tanto and wanted to know if I used heat resistant jb weld putty, would I still manage to pull off a hamon?

Well , if you are bored you can play with high temperature silicone .I know that some guys here get excellent results ................
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soudal-Fireplace-Sealant-temperature-Ofendichtstoff/dp/B003Z2GP9U

 

[Drew Riley]

You can buy a couple of pounds of satanite for what high temp JB weld costs. It'll work much better.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Satanite is the only clay I have used I like. Some like Rutlands, but it is too thick for my taste.

I wash coat the blade with a thin coat of satanite ( thin as light cream or a melted milkshake)...dry the blade …. and coat the spine and ashi with satanite at the consistency of sour cream. The spine layer is only about 1/16" thick. 1/8" is way too thick.