That $80 forge welding flux mix was a total waste

I picked up a pre-mixed flux combo at a shop near Dayton last month, figured it would save me time. Turns out it clogged up my torch tip twice and left this weird crust on my billet that was a pain to grind off. I ended up going back to plain borax and it worked way better, honestly. The price tag was rough too, $80 for a tub that I barely used a third of. Has anyone else had luck with fancier flux blends, or is it all marketing fluff? I'd love to know what actually works for damascus welding.

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saraho481mo ago

Plain borax has been the standard for a reason for a long time now.