What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
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What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
I'd bet a nickel that there is not a whole lot of silver it. Is it actually mostly nickel?
Re: What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
Nickel silver, also called German silver or white brass contains no silver at all. Nickel silver is an alloy of mostly copper with nickel and sometimes a little tin. It turns green with time due to the copper content.
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Re: What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
Thank-you. I got curious and I'm sure there are other members who did not know what's in the alloy.
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Re: What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
Mr. Google is your friend.
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Re: What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
Some bolsters are "iron" (steel) on old knives. I've seen copper too, and brass on folding hunters like Buck 110's. J.O'.
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And aluminum . J'O'.
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Re: What is in the alloy used for bolsters, nickel silver?
I read the question as being “what’s in the alloy nickel silver?”. Here’s what I was referring to when I referenced Google. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver
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Missed the "in"! Losin' it! J.O'.