Wrought!

If those turn out to be wrought iron you hit the jackpot .I say if they as you never really know till you cut it and bend it open to see the grain structure. Good score !
 
If those turn out to be wrought iron you hit the jackpot .I say if they as you never really know till you cut it and bend it open to see the grain structure. Good score !

I was looking at the side and scraped the old paint and dirt off I can see the layers also the ones that were tied together one of the hinges has an area that looks peeled away!
 
There is one way to know for sure if it is wrought! Cut half way and bend it. If it looks like this you got a bingo!! The side that is not cut through will show the strands of metal that makes up wrought iron!!

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Well apparently 3 out of the 4 pieces are Wroght! Old hand forged hinges. Real neat to look at how the Smith did the Forge welds, I think they call them Scarf welds (thin the material down so the weld doesn't look bulky please correct me if that's the wrong term) really nice looking. I plan on trying a San Mai style blade with this material. With either 1080, 1084 or 1095 for the center. Been working on guards and just can't seem to get them right!!
 
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Wrought iron can be a chore to work with. Remember to keep it at a yellow heat, almost forge welding heat. Lower grades of wrought iron have a tendency to crumble if worked in thin sections especially if the temperature is too low.

Doug
 
Wrought iron can be a chore to work with. Remember to keep it at a yellow heat, almost forge welding heat. Lower grades of wrought iron have a tendency to crumble if worked in thin sections especially if the temperature is too low.

Doug

Thanks for the advise! Just like this whole journey I'm giving it a shot at some point. Just like always just need the time!!
 
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