Mystery Metals "W" pattern

colu41

colu41

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Got off of work early today so decided to try something. I have plenty of steel pallet bands along with old bandsaw blades laying around, so I decided to cut them up for a small billet. I was finally able to create the W!
As excited as I am to see this, I was also curious on the steel. Surprised with the quick etch I gave it how distinct the pattern is. Im guessing the bandsaw blades are left silver? Was just curious on that.
Anyways, since I don't know the steels used and how to properly HT them, I think I will use this for a set of bolsters or something.
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The bandsaw blades are probably something like 15N20, so that will be the brighter of the steels. Looks cool!
 
Thanks. I think I might fold it one more time before it's final shape. Should make a cool set of bolsters.
 
As a guess use 15N20 and 1095 as the steels. HT for the 1095.
 
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Test separately the bands and the sawblades, than draw your conclusions and ht the billet (the blade of course). You could do a san mai if the damascus won't harden
Nice W!!!:thumbup:
 
The good thing is that from 1060 to 1095, the HT is pretty much identical. 15N20 uses the same basic range, too. After welding up a "W" billet, the carbon content is probably fairly uniform and in the eutectic area or a tad below that. I would use 1500F austenitization, a 10 minute soak, fast quenchant, and a 425-450F temper ( depending of planned use).
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
The good thing is that from 1060 to 1095, the HT is pretty much identical. 15N20 uses the same basic range, too. After welding up a "W" billet, the carbon content is probably fairly uniform and in the eutectic area or a tad below that. I would use 1500F austenitization, a 10 minute soak, fast quenchant, and a 425-450F temper ( depending of planned use).
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Thanks. Maybe I'll put together a bigger billet this weekend and try it out.
 
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