Mokume gane strength?

eyeeatingfish

eyeeatingfish

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I have done some searching on this but I cannot find out how strong mokume gane is. I know it is made up of softer metals (brass, copper, nickle silver) but I am wondering how it would work for making EDC type items. The item I am currently thinking about would be a small pocket comb. So 5"-6" long, maybe 1/8th inch thickness. My main concern is whether the metal is too weak when it comes to the tines of the come. I am sure a solid slab would be fine but a 1.5" tine that is about 1/16th" thick seems like it might be prone to bending. Anyone with any experience?

Thank you in advance
 
I think it would be prone to bending too.

Make one out of brass as a test.

Titanium mokume might be OK, but you will pay and pay for that.
Make one out of plain titanium as a test.

Stainless steel damascus - Damasteel might be a good choice
Make one out of stainless as a test.
 
I just want to see a work in progress thread when you start this project.
 
Mokume is basically the same as brass brass. while it would work harden a tad, it would not hold up as a comb.

It would work as brooches, pins, necklaces, key fobs, etc. It is used for bowls and other decorative objects.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Mokume is basically the same as brass brass. while it would work harden a tad, it would not hold up as a comb.

It would work as brooches, pins, necklaces, key fobs, etc. It is used for bowls and other decorative objects.
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That is my fear. Plus I am worried what hair oils and hair products will do to the brass and copper.
At the cost of mokume gane I don't think I am going to actually try this one. I did order some 304/316 damascus yesterday though so I do plan on making a comb out of damascus and will see how that goes.
 
Not my point, but I expected that reply when I made the post.

I won't go on with it, so lets all wait and see what he comes up with.
 
eyeeatingfish said:
He buscado un poco sobre esto, pero no puedo encontrar qué tan fuerte es mokume gane. Sé que está hecho de metales más blandos (latón, cobre, alpaca), pero me pregunto cómo funcionaría para hacer artículos de tipo EDC. El artículo en el que estoy pensando actualmente sería un pequeño peine de bolsillo. Así que 5"-6" de largo, tal vez 1/8 de pulgada de espesor. Mi principal preocupación es si el metal es demasiado débil en lo que respecta a los dientes del come. Estoy seguro de que una losa sólida estaría bien, pero un diente de 1.5 "que tiene aproximadamente 1/16" de grosor parece que podría ser propenso a doblarse. ¿Alguien con alguna experiencia?

Gracias de antemano
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Moorning, Whats up bro.... you got the mokume?
 
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