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I don't even know what a "canister weld" is
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That is pretty cool! I haven't screwed up the courage to try any type damascus, let alone canister.
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I don't even know what a "canister weld" is Whew! I thought that I was the only one...
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Saving my pennies for a press. Really looking forward to the world that’ll open up like doing canister, and easier drifting eyes etc.
Do you mind sharing what yours is? I’ve been looking at the Coal Iron oine
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I don't even know what a "canister weld" is Whew! I thought that I was the only one... Canister damascus. Put small pieces of steel in a piece of square tubing, use powdered steel to fill any voids, weld up the ends. Heat and squish.
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Sweet! That looks awesome! Looking forward to seeing the finished blade.
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I don't even know what a "canister weld" is Whew! I thought that I was the only one... Canister damascus. Put small pieces of steel in a piece of square tubing, use powdered steel to fill any voids, weld up the ends. Heat and squish. thanks. I had no idea. Results are neat
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You can get some neat patterns, also lets you use materials otherwise would be untenable unless you've the ability to smelt it down and start over per say. I have a bunch of chainsaw chains I've been saving for the day I get a press and the ability to try my hand at it.
For my $.02 I like taking something and remaking it into something else. Has more soul to me. Water jetting out a pattern on new steel, grinding it, then sending it off to a 3rd party for heat treat, and bolting on pre-cut scales can sure make a damn nice knife. But I like hammering out a knife or axe from old things and giving them new life. Luckily for all us knife sluts there are plenty of offerings of every variety out there to choose from.
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Thanks guys. I don't have a real press yet. I have an electric log splitter that I made ups some dies for, but most of the work was done with a hammer. I did just get a 2x72 grinder and I can't believe what a game changer that has been.
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You can get some neat patterns, also lets you use materials otherwise would be untenable unless you've the ability to smelt it down and start over per say. I have a bunch of chainsaw chains I've been saving for the day I get a press and the ability to try my hand at it.
For my $.02 I like taking something and remaking it into something else. Has more soul to me. Water jetting out a pattern on new steel, grinding it, then sending it off to a 3rd party for heat treat, and bolting on pre-cut scales can sure make a damn nice knife. But I like hammering out a knife or axe from old things and giving them new life. Luckily for all us knife sluts there are plenty of offerings of every variety out there to choose from. I'm right there with you on that BGG. I have done several knives through stock removal from 10 series high carbon steel, but I really get more satisfaction from doing what you just described. Been intrigued lately with farriers rasps and some kind of old drive line (?) I scrounged up.
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That came out nice! Did you only get one blank out of it? Does one have to put some flux in the mixture when they canister weld? Does one have to leave a small pressure relief hole? Can't wait to see the final knife. So many resin filled products to complement that blade pattern.
Several videos on the process over on utube
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Cool!
Don't ya' luv it when a plan comes together!
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BGG what size box tubing do you use ?. something close to the size of blade you want ?.
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BGG what size box tubing do you use ?. something close to the size of blade you want ?. I’m not qualified to answer as I haven’t done it yet. The op has some pretty good looking success though.
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thanks BGG . that is a cool idea. I have been using old blades of timber cut down machines
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