What does everyone look like?.. post up your MUGS!

[Chucks73]

OK Here I am with my Entourage.

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[Mr.VENGEANCE]

dont have any photos of myself online but heres me..

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Amir Totem.

[Damn True]

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https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24265

I'm merging.

[Twin_Turbo]

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[Shiro666]

Me making Damascus steel with Dereck Glazier and world famous knife maker Don Fogg (hat) looking on.

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[Damn True]

Me making Damascus steel with Dereck Glazier and world famous knife maker Don Fogg (hat) looking on.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/30570882078f-1.jpg


What makes it "damascus" steel? Is it the process? Is that the stuff that is folded over a kajillion times? Does it have to be folded a certain number of times to "really" be right? Is it functional or purely aesthetic?

[Shiro666]

The technically correct term for producing "Damascus" as we know it today is actually "Pattern Welding". Damascus is a general term for any process that produces a laminated pattern on a blade. It gets confusing because the blades actually made in Damascus were done in a crucible- not folded like the Japanese and Vikings did.

The way we make Damascus today is by taking two tool steels, one with a high nickel content for contrast and forge welding them together. I use 7 alternating layers of 01 and L6 barstock. Sprinkle with a bit of Borax as a flux, bring up to welding heat and wack it. If everything was clean and you have your temps right, you have a bar of laminated steel. It can be folded 6-7 times max before the pattern just dissapears. It is just like working with fimo dough. You can twist it, roll it up and grind it to create a pile of different patterns.

No matter what anyone tells you, Damascus can ONLY be as good as the steels it was made from. The process is really only for looks and to demonstrate a smith's mastery of forge welding. The more folds=better thing comes from back when we had to make steel out of iron ore and it needed to be folded and rewelded to work out all of the impurities. Even traditionally made Japanese swords manufactured from ore are only folded 12 times.

It does look cool though....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/THELATEST028-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

me @ the grand canyon

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/IMG_1494-1.jpg

[676869addict]

here is me a my gal

[DEIGuy38]

My wife Alicia, Dalton and Me

[Damn True]

The technically correct term for producing "Damascus" as we know it today is actually "Pattern Welding". Damascus is a general term for any process that produces a laminated pattern on a blade. It gets confusing because the blades actually made in Damascus were done in a crucible- not folded like the Japanese and Vikings did.

The way we make Damascus today is by taking two tool steels, one with a high nickel content for contrast and forge welding them together. I use 7 alternating layers of 01 and L6 barstock. Sprinkle with a bit of Borax as a flux, bring up to welding heat and wack it. If everything was clean and you have your temps right, you have a bar of laminated steel. It can be folded 6-7 times max before the pattern just dissapears. It is just like working with fimo dough. You can twist it, roll it up and grind it to create a pile of different patterns.

No matter what anyone tells you, Damascus can ONLY be as good as the steels it was made from. The process is really only for looks and to demonstrate a smith's mastery of forge welding. The more folds=better thing comes from back when we had to make steel out of iron ore and it needed to be folded and rewelded to work out all of the impurities. Even traditionally made Japanese swords manufactured from ore are only folded 12 times.

It does look cool though....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/THELATEST028-1.jpg

That is beautiful!

[Shiro666]

Thanks!

[41565 chevelle]

Me in training in October.

[MonzaRacer]

:) guess it doesnt like me

[Larry Callahan]

I think you are pointing to a file on your computer. Try adding an attachment.

[454bug]

My better half and I on the NAPA Valley "Wine Train"... :)

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[thetoystore]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/springbreak046-1.jpg
i'm the one in the middle

[thetoystore]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/rivercamaro009-1.jpg
my daddy always told me the only way to stay sane is to play as hard as you work. so i work really hard to make up for all my play'n

[MCMLXIX]

This is from when I picked up the new toy in June....

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[Munster]

Heres my family and I. Don't mind my brother in law in the top pic, (eyes closed) he's a big joker.

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My daughters are modern camillions (sp), always changing.
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[69stang]

The wife & I at a car show

[badbu68]

Can't remember where this was taken at, Memphis or Atlanta.
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[Kenova]

Can't remember where this was taken at, Memphis or Atlanta.

Dressed for an Illinois winter? LOL

Ken

[AintQik]

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/cam81-1.jpg
Almost there! lol

[67velle]

The wife and I

[67velle]

me and my girls

[badbu68]

Dressed for an Illinois winter? LOL

Ken

It was cold as hell that day! lol

-Joe

[MotownChevy427]

Here's looking at you~ me and my grandson "Dante"

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