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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 13, 2019 13:02:09 GMT -5
jasperfanatic another consideration is that when you re-etch damascus blades you also etch the sharp edge and will need to resharpen, or if you can carefully apply clear or colored nail polish ti the surfaces you don't want etched it will act as a resist.
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Oct 30, 2019 17:55:54 GMT -5
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Post by NRG on Oct 30, 2019 17:55:54 GMT -5
Looks great, awesome job! If you don't mind sharing, where did you get the blank, and is it truly Damascus (or even layered)? I bought a smaller Damascus fold out knife for this very same thing for when I'm done experimenting with some old Buck knives, but discovered the Damascus look was only etched on the surface - any grinding/sanding and it's just a single piece of steel. In the little bit of digging around on the Internet I did it seems like that is common problem, but couldn't really determine a trusted source for real layered or Damascus blanks. is an excellent place to buy American made layered modern "Damascus" steel billets. You will have to shape your own knives, but that the adventure. Edit: fixed it; thanks rockpickerforever |
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Oct 30, 2019 18:12:16 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Oct 30, 2019 18:12:16 GMT -5
It is truly a work of art. What are you going to use it for?
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Post by lpl on Nov 1, 2019 17:55:55 GMT -5
It is truly a work of art. What are you going to use it for? I honestly don't know! I just wanted to make it, mission accomplished I guess! I make quite a bit of jewelry and want to have some more masculine type items if I ever do a show again, I suppose is my reasoning to myself. But I highly doubt I could part with this knife actually 😉 |
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Nov 1, 2019 19:55:59 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Nov 1, 2019 19:55:59 GMT -5
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