Zebra Damascus

I have never heard of these particular patterns except your friend may be referring to twist. Check out the following site. It is Jim Hrisoulas' pattern welded steel.
http://www.atar.com/F-catalog-frames.htm

Click on "Pattern Welding".

C Wilkins

[This message has been edited by C L Wilkins (edited 16 September 1999).]
 
He has no recollection of hearing the terms before either but a customer has asked for prices on either of the two patterns. I guess that the only route is to go back to the customer and ask for clarification.

I have only got involved because Mel is busy as all get out with the harvest right now.

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george
www.tichbourneknives.com
sales@tichbourneknives.com

 
George:

I am not too sure what a zebra pattern even is, but is seems like I am not the only one in the bunch.

If it is a Twist Pattern that you are looking for check out http://www.uai.org/Damascus.html
there are 2 types of twist available.

You can write me directly should you have any further questions rcchopra@uai.org

Regards,

Ric
 
i sounds like he's talking about twist damascus, try showing him some pictures and see if he can pike it out.
 
Butterfly Damascus is mentioned in Jim Hrisoulas' book "The Pattern Welded Blade." On page 39 there is a photo and a description. (Looks like the same photo as on the Salamander web page.)

The Butterfly pattern is a varaiation on the ladder pattern. Instead of cutting "rung" grooves into the billet, you cut X shaped grooves. Then flatten the billet, and forge to shape.
 
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