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Lothar.OTHP

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WHat are the odds you could make a handle from mokume, and then do an inlay?

I haven't seen much mokume that is thick enough for a handle, but I figured maybe you had...
 
Mokume is a Japanese process of combining metals (Usually gold/silver) in a damascas type process using different "colors" of gold and silver. Purple, red, black, according to the alloy.
It can't really be done the same way as Damascas, it has to be set in layers, and then heated up to near melting point, and then formed like Fimo clay.

Lot's of old Katana Tsubas are made of mokume.

Just type it into a search engine on ebay.
It will either come up with books on clay techniques, or really expensive custom knives, or katanas.

I could apost a picture if you need it...

Hope this helps..:)

(link was posted while I was replying, but just a little faster)

Well, there you go.
:cool:
 
Did you look at the prices for just an 8mm ring?! The raw stock alone 5/8 x 10.75" for just one set of handles would be astronomical! Then there's the fear that I would screw up something and then what? I think I will humbly have to pass on that project.:)

Take Care,

Mer
 
Check it out at texasknife.com

The stuff I was talking about wasn't a gold/silver, but rather a brass/nickel mix... and it's a wee bit pricey compared to SS, but nowhere near what a silver/gold piece would be. (you'll have to email em for price, but when I lived down there and looked into it, it wasn't massively outrageous... just mildly.

but still, with all the brass fanatics in here, my guess is a nickel/brass mokume handled bali would turn a few heads.
 
They only have sheet stock. I would need 5/8 round stock for the handles. That price is much better than the gold and silver though. I imagine slabs for the stainless handles made of it would be pretty cool though.

Mer
 
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