Stainless and Real Damascus Steel

[btboone]

Nicely done. I agree with Bruce, the stuff usually kills my tools too! Especially drills. I like the flared shape. Very classy.

 

[glycerine]

Wow, very nice!!

 

[PenMan1]

Skip:
It may be like painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.....But I really do like it with the clip. But then again, I'm just on ole redneck.

 

[greeneyedblackcat]

SWEET, Super nice pen!!! Mama Cat says its fabulous too. She wants to know why I don't make "normal people pens" Looks like I'm gonna have to find a piece of Damascus somewhere and make her a "normal one" Great pen Skippy :cat:

 

[Jim Smith]

Skip,

First off, it's really great to see you post another one of your beautiful and inspirational pens. You are a true artist.

You did an amazing job on that pen! Thank you for sharing.

Jim Smith

 

[TurnaPen]

Steven, absolutely stunning, a beauty to behold, Amos

 

[workinforwood]

Beautiful craftsman ship Steve! That's one stunning pen with beautiful lines and flow to it. I hope you realize when I say "teach the rat to make a pen"..I might have been talking about Mickey Mouse.:wink:

 

[penfancy]

That's one Hot pen,Skip!

 

[David Keller]

That's a fantastic looking pen... Thanks for making pens and taking the time to post them here. It's just awesome.

 

[johncrane]

Fantastic work Stev!:highfive::biggrin:

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

That pen is fantastic, Steven, Front page worthy for sure. Maybe we'll see it there.

I have connections with one of the top damascus makers in the world (I see him at a lot of the knife shows we do.... we often trade stabilized wood for his steel), I may have to ask him about making some pen blank material for me. Maybe someday I'll have a metal lathe.

 

[Dalecamino]

I'm just amazed by the pens you make Steven. This one especially. Nice job.

 

[johnspensandmore]

That is one of the nicest pens I have seen! Simply awesome!

 

[galoot_loves_tools]

Wow! I really love the elegant and refined shape with the Damascus steel. Stunning. Really an inspiration.

 

[corian king]

Very very nice!! Beautiful Pen.

 

[arw01]

In the ways of the Japanese master, I bow before your pen making ship!

Inspired design and execution!

 

[Brooks803]

Truely a masterpiece!

 

[azimmer1]

Beautiful pen.
If you want more contrast in your Damascus, dip it in in Ferric Chloride. Besides making pens, I make Damascus Chef's Knives and that is what I use. You can buy it at radio shack.
It is called etchant solution.

 

[Stick Rounder]

When I started reading this post there were 3 pages of responses. Now there are 7! I don't read slow... The pen is amazing. I love your work.

 

[tim self]

Like it? NOPE, LOVE it. Awesome pen Skippy, simply awesome. You are one very talented man.

 

[skiprat]

Many thanks for all the kind words. They are very much appreciated:redface:
(I tried to put the newer pics ( with clip ) in the first post but they can't be edited)

 

[Tanner]

That's beautiful! That's all I can say. I'm speechless.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Great pen and workmanship!

 

[devowoodworking]

Outstanding Steven!!

 

[pianomanpj]

Fantastic work, Steve! Man, your pens NEVER fail to impress... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I love the fact that you're always raising the bar, but I keep cracking my head on it!! :biggrin:

 

[Paladin]

Mmmmm

In the immortal words of Bill n' Tedd : "We're not worthy!! We're not worthy!!"

Not to be a know-it-all, but I think it was Wayne and Garth, not Bill n' Tedd, although they did have an excellent adventure.

 

[philb]

Very very nice!!

 

[Russell Eaton]

I have looked at this post 3 times. I finally figured out it is a true piece of ART! Thanks for posting, the bar is set really high now.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Skip,
A handsome pen, one of my all time favorites!!! Great job.

 

[MatthewZS]

In the immortal words of Bill n' Tedd : "We're not worthy!! We're not worthy!!"

Not to be a know-it-all, but I think it was Wayne and Garth, not Bill n' Tedd, although they did have an excellent adventure.

GAH!! Your right. Man, what kinda crummy geek am I?

 

[Rfturner]

another awesome pen, your pens are always stunning and I wish I had friends that just happened to have some real damacas steel even if I had to trade for it

 

[johnnycnc]

Looks great. that is a really nice form you have in the shape.
And damascus sure can be a pain to finish, you are spot on there!

 

[bitshird]

Now do you understand why you are so revered on this site, sure the M3 Damascus is kind of cool, BUT the real steel is freaking awesome, Great pen Mr. Rat.

 

[thewishman]

Wowie, wow WOW!!!

 

[DrPepper8412]

Wow! Both of those are spectacular! The Damascus is my personal favorite. Wonderful job Skip!

 

[Maximil]

Beautiful

What type of thread is it ?
What about risk of rust on damas with transpiration ?