Thanks for the link, Chuck. It makes interesting reading. I have an old
European shotgun that belonged to my Dad, which has what was referred to as
Damascus barrels. I haven't asked my neighbor where his steel comes from,
but he has said that he gets steel and handle materials from a wide variety
of sources.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Formerly Wrought and Cast Iron, Now Damascus Steel Knives
> I'd heard of it before but never knew anything about Damascus steel.
> This Wiki article (although containing some apparently unverified
> claims) is still an interesting read. Most interesting to me is that
> the original production technique (which dates to the middle ages)
> appears to have been lost to history. Modern methods are thought to
> replicate the appearance but not necessarily all the properties.
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel>
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> On 2/23/2011 10:34 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> During an earlier discussion of the characteristics of wrought and
>> cast iron, on January 27, 2011, I mentioned that my neighbor makes
>> expensive knives from Damascus Steel. Wayne Harridge asked if I
>> could post some photos. Bob gave me a couple of his photos, which I
>> cleaned up a little in PS Elements. Links to them are shown below:
>>
>> Folding knives:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/all+damascus+_+thin+001edit.jpg.html
>>
>> Straight knife:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/T_amp_B+damas+mastadon+001edit.jpg.html
>>
>> If anyone has further interest in these beautiful creations, contact
>> me off-list and I will furnish Bob's contact information.
>>
>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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