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Devin Thomas "A Master of Exotic Damascus Patterns"
This is just curiousity, but he has Highcarbon/nickel damascus "exotic patterns" at the bottom for $15/inch of 5/4"x1/8". Couldn't you use these as blanks, get them ground into blades and have a damascus blade for $75-90 plus the cost of grinding?
I'm not an expert but that does not look like Damascus to me.
It says Damascus patterns, not Damascus steel. Sort of like "genuine imitation ivory" me thinks.....
Patterned steel is often called Damascus:Quote:
Originally Posted by yoshida
Pattern welding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's a knife with a blade made from this guy's steel. It looks pretty good to me!
Stephen Olszewski Mammoth & Carved Damascus Auto - KnifePurveyor.com
Some one teach him to forge razors...
He's a friend of mine actually- live's close by. I should give him a call, haven't seen him in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scipio
Also, you do NOT want to use any pure nickel in Damascus that will be used for a straight razor.
Since the art of "TRUE" Damascus has been lost what the heck does it matter. All Damascus made now is braided, pattern welded, or etched. There are a few other methods but Damascus just doesn't exist anymore except in marketing. Now I'll wait for the fury as I'm sure my last sentence will bring forth the wrath of some custom lovers.