Damascus and Twisted Wrought Iron

[Rick Baum]

Can't wait to see it and find out how it goes. I honestly think it could be a trend setter.

I'll bet you could whip out something over the weekend if you try real hard. Oh, and don't forget the WIP photos thread and a comprehensive tutorial while your at it .

Rick

 

[Kyle Royer]

Great knife Mr. Andersen!

Will you be doing more Damascus in the future?

 

[Will Leavitt]

Great knife Mr. Andersen!

Will you be doing more Damascus in the future?

Mr. Andersen.... Neo, take the blue pill.

Kyle, your politeness is the only reason an angry mob of frustrated and talentless smiths like myself haven't driven up there to burn down your shop in fear of the monster you're on your way to becoming

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Kyle's just got some respect for his elders - leave him alone.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Great knife Mr. Andersen!

Will you be doing more Damascus in the future?

Yep. Today.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Can't wait to see it and find out how it goes. I honestly think it could be a trend setter.

I'll bet you could whip out something over the weekend if you try real hard. Oh, and don't forget the WIP photos thread and a comprehensive tutorial while your at it .

Rick

Seriously - no tutorial needed.
Get it really hot - twist it. Beat it flat.
Keep it hot.

 

[birdog4]

Next time ya do that Karl, put a piece of nickel sheet in the mix then fold several times. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Actually, birdog is onto a neat trick. When making a san-mai billet, use something with an attractive pattern for the outer layers ( low carbon damascus, meteorite damascus, WI, low carbon tamahagane, etc.). Use a complimentary mono-steel ( HT-wise) for the core. Place a thin sheet (.020-.040) of nickel between the core and skin on both sides, and weld up. When the knife is forged and ground, the nickel will look a lot like a hamon.
Stacy

 

[birdog4]

Stacy, I was referring to the guard material, WI and nickel sheet.
The procedure you described would really give a nice contrast with different etching steels.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Next time ya do that Karl, put a piece of nickel sheet in the mix then fold several times. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

No doubt. It's already on the drawing board.

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Actually, birdog is onto a neat trick. When making a san-mai billet, use something with an attractive pattern for the outer layers ( low carbon damascus, meteorite damascus, WI, low carbon tamahagane, etc.). Use a complimentary mono-steel ( HT-wise) for the core. Place a thin sheet (.020-.040) of nickel between the core and skin on both sides, and weld up. When the knife is forged and ground, the nickel will look a lot like a hamon.
Stacy

I'll bet that would make a beautiful blade!