a request for someone who makes damascus

[Bailey Knives]

I work in a school, and recently a student of mine lost his father in a car accident. The student is an avid hunter. I knew his father was a biker so I spoke with his mother (who also works in the school) and asked if she had any HD chains left from one of his bike projects. She said she did and I told her my idea to make him a knife from motorcycle chain (and another decent steel) in damascus, so that he could remember his father. She liked the idea, and will be trying to get me a chain soon. The problem is that I would need to send the chain to someone who is adept at making damascus. I have only tried it once, and do not want to practice on this piece. I am willing to pay for the work. Please let me know if anyone is interested in this project.

Thanks,

Matt

 

[LCoop]

If no one else closer can help you I can. I'm learning damascus from a master ol timer who works with motorcycle chain, chainsaw chain, etc like your talking about among other things. In fact just recently a father and mother brought a HD chain from the bike their son was killed on. They parted out the rest of the bike. He made it while they watched and took pictures. Pretty awesome stuff.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Thanks LCoop. I may take you up on it. I will try to get the chain in the next couple days.

Thanks again.

 

[kibuddha4]

That's a real cool and very nice idea. I sure he will love it.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

-Mike Sheffield

 

[Pinoy Knife]

Bailey
try this take the chain roll it up like a old snail tack weld it in a couple places and then weld it together like "normal" damascus . the other way is to put the chain into a can and fill the void's with 1084 powder then weld it closed and pound it out ive done both the can is 90 % sure on a first try .. the link's make a kewl pattern .. ive tried both 1084 powder and aebl but like the pattern in the 1084 better more contrast between the black and white metals than the other ..