Any intrest in damascus blanks

[triw51]

I am feeling out the waters to see if there is any intrest in damascus blanks. I was thinking 3/4" to 7/8" diam. & 6" long for $75. Patterns would be random.
If there is an intrest please let me know.
Thanks William

 

[jyreene]

Solid billets, I'd be interested.

 

[raar25]

Wish I had a metal lathe ;-(

 

[elkhorn]

Kit specific tubed blanks? Heck, yes!!!!

 

[triw51]

jyreene
"Solid billets, I'd be interested." Blanks would be solid
elkhorn
"Kit specific tubed blanks? Heck, yes!!!!" Not sure what you mean by kit specific, are you referring to the lenght?

 

[magier412]

Are these something that could be turned on a wood lathe with carbide tools? If so, I'd definitely be interested as a very specialty blank.

 

[keithbyrd]

Are you referring to M3 metals or real Damascus?

 

[elkhorn]

Classic Nib used to have Damascus blanks that were tubed and turned for a couple of specific kits, e.g., Jr. Gent or Jr. Statesman. They've been out for quite awhile.

 

[triw51]

Keith: "Are you referring to M3 metals or real Damascus?"
Real damascus 1085 and nickel 200 forged welded solid.

Kay: "Are these something that could be turned on a wood lathe with carbide tools? If so, I'd definitely be interested as a very specialty blank. "
No these would not turn on a wood lathe

elkhorn: "Classic Nib used to have Damascus blanks that were tubed and turned for a couple of specific kits, e.g., Jr. Gent or Jr. Statesman. They've been out for quite awhile."
No these would not be predrilled or turned.

 

[Curly]

I have a metal lathe and mill so would prefer solid for kitless pens. William would you be offering them as forged and rough or turning to a 3/4 or 7/8 round and true bar? I would have to admit that it isn't some thing that I would buy many of.

I suppose what I should do is get my anvil and forge out and try to make my own. I need to figure out how to forge some new time in the day too.

 

[ChrisN]

I'd be interested in at least one. Since I have a metal lathe, I could use them any way you make them.

 

[jyreene]

Since you said solid billets I would definitely be interested and would buy a few here and there for kitless.

 

[magier412]

Kay: "Are these something that could be turned on a wood lathe with carbide tools? If so, I'd definitely be interested as a very specialty blank. "
No these would not turn on a wood lathe...

Thanks for the answer, William. I probably wouldn't be interested from a pen making perspective then, but I MIGHT be interested from a jewelry/metalsmithing perspective. I have been interested in getting some damascus to see how I could incorporate it into my jewelry making, so could be something we could work together on there.

Let me know if you are interested. It's likely not going to be huge orders unless I get into knife making.

I work in mokume gane (mostly copper/silver, but also some gold/silver patterns when I have the demand) and I think that it'd be fun to play with some damascus.

Cheers!