Why no welded steel for a test blade?

JTknives said:
Yeah I got a bunch of 5160 I just don't like the steel much any more. Would be funny to show up with a forged cpm3v blade. But as of yet my adventures in forging cpm 3v have been rather exciting and time consuming with nothing much to show for my efforts. Was just trying to be different, seams like most everyone goes with 5160. Can't blame them it's easy to work with and can pass the test if handled properly. But there is so many other great steels out there.
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I used Cru Forge V, relaxed most of the way back. I'd recommend 1075, 80CrV2, 1084 or Cru Forge V. Don't make it harder than it needs to be, go with what works and make a few practice pieces. I made 10, 1 a month, took the test in Oct and was not even remotely worried cause I practiced enough to make it a common practice. Good Luck.
 
DevinT said:
They had ppl failing because of questionable welds so they decided to not allow it any more.
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Yep. All test knives at the JS level are non-welded mono steel blades and accessories/hardware.
It eliminates a lot of failures and levels the playing field.
 
Karl B. Andersen said:
Forged blades only.
Keep in mind that the purpose and objective of the ABS is to preserve and promote the art of the forged blade.
Your stamp represents your standing/certification in said organization.
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So then does that mean hypothetically speaking if you let your membership lapse that you can not use your stamps on blades or call your self a JS or MS?
 
JTknives said:
So then does that mean hypothetically speaking if you let your membership lapse that you can not use your stamps on blades or call your self a JS or MS?
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It might. IIRC, at least one of the early MS's had to retest much later because he had lapsed
 
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