Thread: 8/8 full hollow Damascus Razor

Why, Mr. Blue, are you implying that those two steels might not be so easy to weld up?

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Whoever welded that billet together deserves congratulations for a healthy combination of skill and luck and the beauty of the result. Good job.

Originally Posted by JDM61

Why, Mr. Blue, are you implying that those two steels might not be so easy to weld up?

Yes, not easy describes my feelings about it. It says the hand of an experienced smith with the proper tools was involved. I admire the smith and the grinder. Both the steel and the razor speak for themselves. A good job.

From my experience trying to weld 1.2442 to 15N20, I would agree with you wholeheartedly. I stopped one fold before I wanted to because that stuff just didn't want to move easily!!!!!

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Yes, not easy describes my feelings about it. It says the hand of an experienced smith with the proper tools was involved. I admire the smith and the grinder. Both the steel and the razor speak for themselves. A good job.

Try welding 52100 or the equivalent to L6 sometime. I suspect that the steels used here will demonstrate some of the same interesting surprises. Obviously Gabor and Co. figured out the solution and my hat's off to them.

LOL. I had enough fun trying to weld Cru Forge to 15N20 and 416, so I know what you mean.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Try welding 52100 or the equivalent to L6 sometime. I suspect that the steels used here will demonstrate some of the same interesting surprises. Obviously Gabor and Co. figured out the solution and my hat's off to them.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Try welding 52100 or the equivalent to L6 sometime. I suspect that the steels used here will demonstrate some of the same interesting surprises. Obviously Gabor and Co. figured out the solution and my hat's off to them.

Thanks you a lot of the flowers. But the talentet and highly skilled black smith, that forged this damascus steel for me is Michael Schick: Home | massiv-schick.de-2014
Actually he is the only source I know, for this steel combination. And you are right, is it not the easiest job to bring this two steels together. Because of the high wastage in the forging he had to raise the price for the blanks 30 % now. Luckily I have two more in stock

Herr Schick really needs to reinstall the treadle on his air hammer.

Originally Posted by Buddel

Thanks you a lot of the flowers. But the talentet and highly skilled black smith, that forged this damascus steel for me is Michael Schick: Home | massiv-schick.de-2014
Actually he is the only source I know, for this steel combination. And you are right, is it not the easiest job to bring this two steels together. Because of the high wastage in the forging he had to raise the price for the blanks 30 % now. Luckily I have two more in stock

Every bit if it looks great together. A fantastic effort and it seems to have paid off.


Cheers

Wow! I was taken aback when I saw this one and then went to your page to see the other works of art! It's so great to see true talent exercised. This among some others that I've been seeing at SRP is the kind of work that inspires me to push myself harder to learn more and work towards improvement! Right on man! Two thumbs up.

Not usually a fan of razors with the tang covered in some other material. Seems "gimmicky" to me. You have changed my mind, sir. The flow of the weld lines into the tang, and the then the (not quite) white of the ivory . . . magnificent. I have always liked ironwood for scales.

This is a lovely piece of functional art. My compliments.