A little damascus market research....

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deker

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So, I was looking around the shop and found a billet of mosaic I had sitting around and got to thinking about possibly selling some damascus to fund some shop projects. Would people be interested in say bolster material that looked like this?

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It's about 1 1/4" square. No price set yet, or even being discussed. If I get to the point of deciding to sell, I'll do so properly in the "for sale" section. I'm just trying to gauge interest...

-d

P.S. The finish and etch on this are very quick, it'll clean up even better....
 
Nah, no interest, just send me the billet. Hell, I'll give ya $10 for the shipping to boot!!! :D Just kidding, heck yes I'd be interested. That's a nice looking pattern!
 
This billet is 1084/15n20. I'll start working on getting some bolsters cut and cleaned up for sale ;)

-d
 
Another question for you guys...

If I was also doing barstock, what sizes would folks like to see?

-d
 
1 1/4", maybe 1 1/2", not smaller than 1" with the edges clean. Since I'm a filthy grit eater, generally 1/8" ground clean, no more than 3/16" rough ground. :D
 
Hi Deker
One thing to keep in mind on the bolsters is that people don't always use them in the square shape you have there. It's a great looking piece, but if you rounded it here and there and maybe cut in for a finger groove, you would lose the appearance of the pattern. That is where the more abstract patterns shine. Just something to chew on, not meant at all as criticism....

I myself like barstock 1-1/2" x 5/32". I genearally use ALL of the 1-1/2" for the shape of the handle and blade. I would be interested in barstock.
Nice stuff:thumbup:
Matt Doyle
 
mdoyle said:
Hi Deker
One thing to keep in mind on the bolsters is that people don't always use them in the square shape you have there. It's a great looking piece, but if you rounded it here and there and maybe cut in for a finger groove, you would lose the appearance of the pattern. That is where the more abstract patterns shine. Just something to chew on, not meant at all as criticism....
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Yeah, I had thought about that some which is why I was asking. This just happened to be laying around the shop, so.... ;)

I myself like barstock 1-1/2" x 5/32". I genearally use ALL of the 1-1/2" for the shape of the handle and blade. I would be interested in barstock.
Nice stuff:thumbup:
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Thanks or the kind words. Your preferences are noted ;)

-d
 
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