Oct 21, 2019 · I am new to making Damascus blades. 15N20 seams to be the desired steel for the silver appearance in the Damascus pattern. Other carbon steels such as 1080/1084, O1, W1, 1095 are all …

Jan 23, 2020 · But damascus steel is really something for Art knives to display on a bookshelf, not for using. Honestly, the late 70's/early 80's resurgence of this steel (which I watched as a child to teen …

Jan 24, 2017 · I'd like to get started trying to make damascus, but with all the different types of steel out there it's kinda hard to tell which go with which. Couldn't find anything very specific on the firums but …

Mar 17, 2017 · Etching is done after all heat treatment is completed. Hardened and tempered steel etches with much more contrast. If you etch before heat treating you'll just erase it in the cleanup …

Nov 10, 2017 · I want to do a damascus blade, I know normally you go with known metals that will offer a high contrast, I have some leaf spring, some mild steel, a massive industrial saw mill blade, several …

Jul 24, 2012 · Does anybody hand forge any damascus billets with out a power hammer or the such? I have seen a video of somebody hammering out a chainsaw blade damascus billet/blade. I am sure …

Dec 2, 2020 · A friend of mine is giving me her stainless steel kitchen knife set. Would it be ill-advised to harvest the steel from them to use for canister damascus?

Apr 10, 2014 · Working with know steel you have a better chance of getting good results. Vinegar is good for getting a patina on steel or as a boost for etching but, unless you are going to leave it for a …

Mar 30, 2009 · Hello, I finally got around to using some nice 15n20 and 1095 for a damascus billet the other day and when I etched it I was a little disappointed in how the black color of the 1095 just …

Feb 1, 2019 · In the next week or so I plan on playing with an experiment on making a first Damascus steel pattern. Of course I ordered the 15n20 from NJ Steel Baron and my usual 1075/1080 mix from …