Making Mosaic Damascus??

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Harleyd2900

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I don't really know if this hass been asked. I did do a search, but nothing came up...

Does anyone know of any books, tapes, or sites that show you how to make Mosaic Damascus. :confused:
 
there is a short but good overview by Rick Dunkerley in the book on knifemaking that Krause publications just printed. The name of the book is "Blade's Guide to Making Knives" and it is edited by Joe Kertzman. You Can get a copy by calling 1-800-258-0929
 
I guess you probly need a lot more equipment for doing it.....

Isn't it like a lot harder than just makeing regular damascus?
 
My understanding is that to make mosiac damascus you's weld it in a "can", usually square tubing. When in the oxygen free can you don't need any flux. Close up and weld one end of the tube, insert your solid pieces for your design, fill in the spaces with powdered steel, pack it down and put in more powder, then close the other end end weld it shut leaving a tiny opening so gasses can escape without exploding the can. Some people put in a few drops of WD40 so it burns any residual oxygen out. The hard part isn't making the damascus, it's keeping the pattern nice and even, which is why alot of mosiac damascus makers use a press or a power hammer.

By the way, I've never made mosiac damascus, just read alot about it, so take this advice with a grain of salt.
 
Thanks for the info.

And by the way, AWP, I like your name... (Do you play CS:S or is it just a coincidence?)
 
I don't think so, what is CS:S? AWP are my initials and when I mark my blades I make the W smaller.
 
Ya, In one of the top of the line video games there is a sniper rifle named the AWP. It's the most powerful in the game. The name of the game is Counter Stike Source.

I used to be addicted to video games... Thank GOd I went to knifes.:D
 
I heard of counterstrike, never played it though I've played plenty of other games. I've found that with effort you can enjoy both video games AND knives.
 
This rifle's name is Arctic Warfare. AWP is Police model.

"Arctic Warfare is a line of 5 rifles. Original Arctc Warfare was designed for the British military. It gained its designation by special anti-icing features, allowing sniping operations to be carried out under Arctic conditions as low as -40C (-104F)! Other models are Police (AWP), Suppressed (AWS), Folding (AWF) and Super Magnum (AW SM). Three first rifles designed for 7.62mm NATO ammunition, while Super Magnum can be chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and 7mm Remington Magnum. AW has a 26" (660mm) barrel, AWP has 24" (609mm). AW SM barrels available in lengths from 24" (609mm) to 27" (686mm)."

:)
 
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