About Silver Strike-5, 385

Silver Strike-5 is one of the most popular reactive silver borosilicate colors.

At $69/lb, it delivers the strong silver reaction artists expect from premium silver colors — without the triple-digit price tag.

Responsive to heatwork, it develops finishes ranging from creamy beige and warm caramel tones to rich golden browns, often accented by subtle blues and purples from surface work.

Left unencased and reduced in a heavy propane flame, Silver Strike-5 can produce rich metallic silver and deep golden effects.

If you’re looking for a more affordable option with a softer strike, try Glass Alchemy’s Silver Strike-4.

Working Tip: Heat to a dull orange and cool multiple times to strike the color. Use a reducing flame to create the popular bleached tones.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Silver Strike-5 will yield a range of color from creamy beige and tan to golden yellow and light browns.  Soft highlights of blue and light purple come from working the color on the surface. 

Also, leaving this color unencased will allow you to reduce (heavy propane flame) to a metallic silver and golden brown metallic." - Mike Shelbo