I need some damascus that looks like this.

adammichael

adammichael

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I have an order for a knife and the customer would like a loose ladder pattern simular to this.

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I would like high contrast with nickle. I need 10" x1.5" x about .160. Please let me know if anyone has something like this or can make it. Im sorry if this isnt the correct place to post, I wasnt sure.
 
By the way, I think pure nickel (nickel 200) in a blade is a bad idea (if that's what you were talking about).
 
nickle not harden

i have run into the same thing on razors (finding the right steel mix that shows well but will all harden nice )

i would like to see some O2/L6
 
1084/15N20 has become a "standard" for good reason. Both steels have very similar heat-treat needs, they stick together like glue, hold a nice edge, and etch VERY nicely.

O1/L6 is another good combination. Similar reasons on putting them together.... but not as user friendly and it takes some finesse to get as pretty of an etch. I'd say you get a little improvement in performance, at a little sacrifice in contrast. This is Kevin Cashen's choice in pattern welded steel.

Butch- The O2 will etch nice and dark in the mix, but I don't think it offers the same performance as O1.

:)
 
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for my razors that might work but it might not also as i grind a pile of steel away and might get ride of most the nice patterning

i like low layer bold twist for the most part
deker made some 1095/15n20 adn 1084/15n20 that worked well and looked nice
 
The top thing is used for launching projectiles at a target ie varmits, cans, or criminals. The bottom with stag handles is made for cutting things or cleaning and processing deer that possibly the first object shot. What do I win?:D
 
I'd bet you a dollar that Del Ealy has some ladder on hand. And if I recall he uses almost exclusively O1/L6. He's a member here, I think it's dealy... send him a PM.
 
Ryan Minchew said:
The top thing is used for launching projectiles at a target ie varmits, cans, or criminals. The bottom with stag handles is made for cutting things or cleaning and processing deer that possibly the first object shot. What do I win?:D
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Hey I was going to say that, I lost again :D What did I loose???
 
Im sorry, your both wrong.
The correct answer is "Dovetails"........."Dovetails."

You both owe me a set of maple scales.
 
Check with Delbert Ealy. I bet he'll be able to hook you up nicely with an O1/L6 mix as mentioned above. Give him a call, I bet he'll have you covered.

P.S. I may be able to help you with 1084/15n20 as Butch mentioned, but my shop time is very limited right now so it would probably be a while before I could get it to you. I always feel good pointing people at Del tho, he's good folks and can probably get to you lickety-split.

-d
 
adammichael said:
Im sorry, your both wrong.
The correct answer is "Dovetails"........."Dovetails."

You both owe me a set of maple scales.
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:thumbup::D No way I would have thought that. same answer for both puzzles yet I couldn't anwer any of them. Silly me...

I have a maple tree in my garden, I will chop it down and send the tree to you, but you pay the shipment :p BTW how do you stabilize a whole tree :D
 
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