Thread: Damascus class 101 at Mike Blues....

Hello all,

As some of you may know there will be a hands on Damascus class at Mike Blues workshop on Feb 10 & 11.
The class size is limited to 10 people and we currently have 5 guys signed up. Each person should leave with about 10 lbs of pattern welded steel suitable for straight razors.
Let me know if your interested.

I went to his workshop today and asked him to put together a stack so we could see what we will be using and doing. Here are some pics of the beginning steps and then a link to more pics of his workshop.

Here are some pics of what to expect in the Damascus class. I spent a couple hours at Mikes workshop today and asked him to set up a "stack" so you guys could see what will be worked on. Please note that we will be doing this, not Mike.


25 layers of 1095 and 15N20



Squaring up the stack




Ready for welding



Welding the stack




Ready for the forge



and here is a link to pics of the workshop that you will be working in

Mike-Blue_01-22-2012 - a set on Flickr