Damascus Round Stock

[ortonknifeworks]

Anyone know of a source of Damascus round stock aprox. .200"-.250" in dia. Please advise.
Thanks, Rich Orton
Orton Knifeworks

 

[Bruce Evans]

Rich,What lengths are you looking for,and are you looking for any particular pattern in the damascus.
I have never seen any done in round stock before,but I would be willing to forge a piece round (or as round as I could get it,for you)It may have to be turned in a lathe to get precision rounds though.
Talk to me here,this sounds like it could be something new and interesting.
Bruce

 

[Bruce Bump]

I have turned damascus on a lathe many times for pins, thumb bobs, guards and pommels. Just make sure you anneal it good first.

 

[ortonknifeworks]

Originally posted by beknives
Rich,What lengths are you looking for,and are you looking for any particular pattern in the damascus.
I have never seen any done in round stock before,but I would be willing to forge a piece round (or as round as I could get it,for you)It may have to be turned in a lathe to get precision rounds though.
Talk to me here,this sounds like it could be something new and interesting.
Bruce

thanks Bruce, e-mail is on the way

 

[ortonknifeworks]

Originally posted by Bruce Bump
I have turned damascus on a lathe many times for pins, thumb bobs, guards and pommels. Just make sure you anneal it good first.

Thanks, I`m making thumb studs so I believe we`re thinking along the
same lines.
Thanks, RO