damascus look

[ny griz]

:idunno:Hey guys what is it you put on or soak in toget that damascus look on a knife blade.I thought i read some where vinagar and something.Also heard using butter some how :idunno: Thanks for anty help.Griz

 

[Birdman]

griz I've heard a folks coating the blade with a light coat of bees wax n dragging a combs teeth through the wax before putting bleach or vinager on it to give those lines. Personally etched damascus is pretty easy to spot from the real deal. just some thoughts Birdman

 

[Claude Mathis]

Personally etched damascus is pretty easy to spot from the real deal.

Agreed. With all due respect, I think it's better to have a plain blade, than have folks saying, "Look, phony Damascus". :wink:

 

[ny griz]

I agree with the phony look but it's for a friend and the blade looks like it is a little bit demascas.Just thought i'd beef it up a little.We don't travle with the upper group nthat nit pics.We just have a good time. :haha: Griz

 

[ericb]

As long as you're not trying to fool anybody by presenting it as something it isn't, the experiment with the Acid & Beeswax could be entertaining...

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We don't travle with the upper group nthat nit pics.We just have a good time. :haha: Griz

Why do you place people in "groups"? You have automatically and unnecessarily put yourself at odds with others by placing yourself in a "lower group". I guess by "upper group" you mean people who care?

Why do you think that people who care about authenticity and excellence don't "have a good time"?

 

[hoochiepapa]

You're always looking for a fight, arncha, Jack?

 

[Birdman]

Thanks Mike, I didn't want to start something. Jack, we are all big boys here n I don't believe we need anyone stepping in n stiring the pot. Personally if I took offense to what was written, I would n will have no problem saying something about it, IF! I ever get miffed from what someone wrote. For some reason or other I have noticed over a pretty long period of time you tend to hack n stir things in a very contrary way, ya really need to sit back n let grown men handle their OWN problems(if they even have one) with each other. No flame intended just an observance of mine from reading many many posts here on the board

 

[ohio ramrod]

I used to make a good "fake damascus" knife blade by slitting a dowel rod wrapping a strip of 180 grit emory cloth around the dowel rod held in by the slit. Then placed the wrapped dowel rod in a drill press placed the knife blade up against the wrapping and turned the drill press on and slowly pulled the bade away and let the emeroy cloth "whip " the blade. This gives a fine wavy etching on the blade. When satisified with the blades apearance I then tempered the blade and let the tempering give it it's color. It looked great but it was still a "fake damascus " :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

I used to make a good "fake damascus" knife blade by slitting a dowel rod wrapping a strip of 180 grit emory cloth around the dowel rod held in by the slit. Then placed the wrapped dowel rod in a drill press placed the knife blade up against the wrapping and turned the drill press on and slowly pulled the bade away and let the emeroy cloth "whip " the blade. This gives a fine wavy etching on the blade. When satisified with the blades apearance I then tempered the blade and let the tempering give it it's color. It looked great but it was still a "fake damascus " :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

I used to make a good "fake damascus" knife blade by slitting a dowel rod wrapping a strip of 180 grit emory cloth around the dowel rod held in by the slit. Then placed the wrapped dowel rod in a drill press placed the knife blade up against the wrapping and turned the drill press on and slowly pulled the bade away and let the emeroy cloth "whip " the blade. This gives a fine wavy etching on the blade. When satisified with the blades apearance I then tempered the blade and let the tempering give it it's color. It looked great but it was still a "fake damascus " :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

I used to make a good "fake damascus" knife blade by slitting a dowel rod wrapping a strip of 180 grit emory cloth around the dowel rod held in by the slit. Then placed the wrapped dowel rod in a drill press placed the knife blade up against the wrapping and turned the drill press on and slowly pulled the bade away and let the emeroy cloth "whip " the blade. This gives a fine wavy etching on the blade. When satisified with the blades apearance I then tempered the blade and let the tempering give it it's color. It looked great but it was still a "fake damascus " :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

I used to make a good "fake damascus" knife blade by slitting a dowel rod wrapping a strip of 180 grit emory cloth around the dowel rod held in by the slit. Then placed the wrapped dowel rod in a drill press placed the knife blade up against the wrapping and turned the drill press on and slowly pulled the bade away and let the emeroy cloth "whip " the blade. This gives a fine wavy etching on the blade. When satisified with the blades apearance I then tempered the blade and let the tempering give it it's color. It looked great but it was still a "fake damascus " :idunno:

 

[lonehunter]

Ohio Ramrod, I never noticed you stuttered before. :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Nifeman]

Ohio Ramrod, I never noticed you stuttered before. :rotf: :rotf:

He'd give old Mel Tillis a run fer his money :wink: ...

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Thats easy ffffer you ttttt ta sssayyy :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[JamesG]

A simple way is to get finger nail polish and paint your designon the blade , or use a perment marker. Also another way to age the blade it to put mustard on the blade, or bleach etch. have fun

 

[ohio ramrod]

Some people in mmmmy situation would be upset by tthisss line of tttyping. Since I sssspent ssseveral yyears in sssspeach tttheropy. After a hhhead injury as a ccchild.Bbbut I dddon't mind or tttake ofofofense. My computer keeps shuting down and resarting some times I get double posts some times none :idunno: :idunno:

 

[gmarc]

There is a store-bought compund that you can purchase, that is thin enough to scribe readilty, but offers enough protection from the acid. A white vinegar soak would be PAINFULLY slow, though.

 

[ny griz]

:surrender: Geeze didn't mean to ruffle your fedders,and didn't say anything about you not havin fun.Just sayin we don't always go by the book,and not always going by the book we have fun and don't make fun of anyone or their gear.Oh'well should a knowned better.Comes with age i guess.I took the stick outta my but a long time ago so i could have fun. :rotf: Griz