First Damascus Billet

[Gary Mulkey]

It's still just 20 layers (1080 & 15N20) but all appears to have welded solid. For my first attempt at damascus on a new forge & press, I'm very happy. Probably won't know if it is worth anything until done but I can see how this could get in your veins.

Gary

 

[argel55]

Congratulations Finally getting that new shop a little dirty. Fine.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Gary, it's highly addictive... You'll see

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

That's cool as can be, Gary!
You'll lay awake at nights, now, thinking about what you'll be making the next day.
Your life, as you knew it, is over.

 

[Burton Harruff]

The addiction is just begun Good to go! Keep us posted.

 

[Mike Turner]

It is too late for you now Gary , keep us posted.

 

[Gary Mulkey]

Four welds later--320 layers.

For some time I have been badmouthing this extreme winter weather. Whoo! It was sure nice to step outside and cool off.

Gary

 

[BrianThie]

Quit teasing us Gary!

Knock that scale off, etch it, and let us see what you really have. That is when the excitement begins.

Seriously -- congratulations on your acomplishment. It looks like you are breaking in your new shop right. Keep us posted.

Brian

 

[Gary Mulkey]

Quit teasing us Gary!

Knock that scale off, etch it, and let us see what you really have. That is when the excitement begins.

Seriously -- congratulations on your acomplishment. It looks like you are breaking in your new shop right. Keep us posted.

Brian

Thanks Brian. I'm going to attempt a pattern for it tomorrow that I have been designing in my head for a while. Hope it turns out.

Gary

 

[Mike Turner]

Thanks Brian. I'm going to attempt a pattern for it tomorrow that I have been designing in my head for a while. Hope it turns out.

Gary

If it doesn't Gary be sure to play it off that it did .

 

[Kevin Jones]

Good old damascus.
Can take your knives to a whole new level.