Brass liners!

[Custance Custom Cutlery]

Any issues using brass liners in direct contact with steel? I want to use some on a bowie that I am working on but have worries about electrolysis! Any need for concern?

 

[Original]

No worries that I know of, what kind of steel are you using?

 

[Custance Custom Cutlery]

Using 1095 and stainless bolsters.

 

[Tom Militano]

I've used it a few times with no problems

 

[Drew Riley]

Unless you're making a battery powered knife, I don't think there's any need for concern...

IIRC, Electrolysis requires the presence of a direct electric current (among other things) to cause any type of chemical reaction between the two metals.

 

[Drew Riley]

Also, many slipjoints and other types of folding knives use brass liners coupled with a stainless or high carbon steel blade.

 

[Custance Custom Cutlery]

Aaaah, good! No batteries here! Thanks for the help!