laminated steel

[S knive's]

Anyone know where to get laminated steel? Like what they use on mora knives.

 

[silver_pilate]

Most makers make their own san mai or laminated steel. I can't remember seeing bar stock for sale by a supplier. There may be some availalbe through custom makers, but I don't know.

If you're considering using a laminate for your first stock removal knife, you may want to spend time practicing on more simple, uniform carbon steel first.

If you really want to make a laminated knife, you could consider purchasing a pre-made laminated blade (if you can find one) from places like Texas Knife supply.

--nathan

 

[Dan Seaver]

Delbert Ealy makes damascus/laminated steel. I make some but I won't be selling any until the end of next month.

Do you have more information on what you want? As in steel types, pattern, number of layers, ect.

 

[Shakudo]

If you are looking for blades ,try the following links.

http://ragweedforge.com/BladeCatalog.html

http://https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

 

[MSCantrell]

If you've got access to a forge, it's pretty much your simplest damascus project, except maybe cable damascus.

You just weld them together, then fold them zero times. :thumbup:

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The problem with selling laminated stock is that ,unless you know the blade size desired, it would be hard to know what core thickness and side thickness to make the san-mai. As said, most make their own. or contract it out to a smith ,giving specific dimensions.
Stacy

 

[Mark Basford]

I've been wondering about steel types used in high carbon core/stainless shroud sanmai -called kurouchi (black inside) by some Japanese smiths... but I have some questions:

1. Using a readily available steel like 1095 as a core, what type of stainless should be used?

2. Could you do an open fluxed forge weld or would you have to use a closed canister?

3. You would most likely heat treat to 1095 specs, but how would you that affect the stainless?

 

[Larrin]

The Japanese smiths use steel that is laminated by the factory when using stainless clad.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I just returned this week from a seminar taught by Burt Foster on stainless san-mai. It is not an easy task, and requires some advanced equipment. Either the 300 or 400 series can be used. It is not a simple open forge ,flux-weld type operation, and the results are definitely hit or miss. Kevin Cashen had some amazing micrographs of the steel in cross section.

I would make some san-mai with mild steel, or wrought iron sides and a 1095 core first. And when you have it pat, contact Burt ( or go to Ashokan next year) and get the lowdown about stainless san-mai.
Stacy

 

[S knive's]

Thanks, I might try lamniated later but for my first I think I,ll use 1095.