Copperhead San Mai — Damascus Billet with Copper Core
Forged for both performance and beauty, our Copperhead San Mai billet features a solid O-1 tool steel core clad in layered 1075, pure nickel, and copper. The result is a billet that combines edge retention and durability with high-contrast lines and copper highlights that shine after grinding and etching.
🔹 Construction:
Core: O-1 tool steel for strength and edge retention
Cladding: 1075 & nickel with integrated copper layers
Look: Distinctive copper accents and bold contrast after etch
🔹 Why Choose Copperhead San Mai?
Combines performance with standout beauty
Perfect for high-end knives, jewelry, and specialty projects
Unique copper infusion gives a one-of-a-kind finish
Each billet is precision stacked, fused, and forged at Vegas Forge for makers who demand both functionality and artistry.
Tempering: Typical harnesses of 1095 carbon steel after tempering for 2 hours at different temperatures | ||
Grade | Temperature, °C (°F) | Rockwell hardness, HRC |
1095 high carbon steel, carbon content: 0.95% | 205°C (400°F) | 58 HRC |
260°C (500°F) | 57 HRC | |
315°C (600°F) | 52 HRC | |
370°C (700°F) | 47 HRC | |
425°C (800°F) | 43 HRC | |
480°C (900°F) | 42 HRC | |
540°C (1000°F) | 41 HRC | |
595°C (1100°F) | 40 HRC | |
650°C (1200°F) | 33 HRC |