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 …

Feb 28, 2021 · Im very new at knifemaking but recently i got a premade damascus knife blade as a bday gift. The blade looked kinda dirty, and the pattern kinda dull. So, i started by polishing it with a dremel …

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 …

Sep 13, 2019 · The most common used is ferric chloride (which is technically a salt). You can get it from places that sell electronics components (like Radio Shack used to), as it is a circuit board etchant. …

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 …

Jul 15, 2024 · Hi Alan, Billy-O, Jerrod, Matt and all of the awesome Smiths who have been so giving and generous with your knowledge and advice!! It's Jerry Smith here, your resident newbie, with a couple …

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 …

Aug 7, 2020 · Back in the 1980s when Damascus was becoming common, people used 1/4" thick 1095 and pure nickel foil, around 0.007" thick. That thin layer of bright made for a blade that was mostly …

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 …