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Damascus composite seax blade
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Wonderful blade, really nice job!
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That is a true thing of beauty, despite the idiots who have clearly never even heard of a Damascus blade, much less know even in principle how to make one.
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Glad you like it 
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Really? Seriously really? I first learnt about the technique (if not the name Damuscus) aged 7 or 8.
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Sure, I was about 17-18 when I first heard of it. Before that I imagined japanese swords to be hardened 1000 times and not folded. I know it sounds silly now, but it's true.
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This is plain awesome
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Very beautifully done, and congrats on the DD.
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frikkin awesome!!!
is that wood or..?
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Nop! No wood there
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that is awesome!!
nicely done!
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Yeah, I am doing this since 2004, but I am still amazed of the patterns uniqueness. There are never two identical.
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amazing!
i wish i could forge my own weapons like that!
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try it! you will have a lot of fun
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Wouldnt be possible, i dont have the money for it!
Neither the materials
(i hope my english isnt too bad)
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Your english is ok.
You don't need money to try it 
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alright! i could try sometimes!
((sorry for the late reply))
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its metal... basically "kneaded" and forged until it got this distinctive look
Look up "damascus steel" on google, pretty interesting stuff
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interesting!
oh wow your icon XD
thats one very happy baby
((babies freak me out 0w0))
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I am very happy that you like it
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ooohhhh that is gorgeousΒ
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whats so special about basic blade where you can just see the heatmarks?
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Those are not heat marks my friend
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It is apparent that you do not understand the technique that went into creating this piece. Regardless, if you are upset by something I have featured, please direct your frustrations to me on my page or via a note. Leave the deviant to enjoy their moment in peace. Thank you.Β
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Those aren't "heatmarks". If I understand the Damascus technique correctly, those patterns are caused by the blending of high-carbon and low-carbon steel as the component metals are folded and folded again during forging.
Once the blade is quenched and polished up, the patterns can be very clearly seen.
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could you kindly explain the reason behind blending high and low carbon steel?
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From what I understand,Β it might have something to do with strengthening the blade.
The original Damascus steel blades from the Middle East were said to be a great deal stronger and more durable that their average steel counterparts.
Although, the original forging techniques for Damascus have been lost to Time, and I'm unsure if the modern versions are indeed better than regular steel blades.
Perhaps this is a question better suited to the artist who shaped this seax? Since they have used modern Damascus in its forging.
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i'd sure like him to elaborate... would you, hellize ?
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Strictly speaking this is not Damascus but pattern welding.Β The original reason for using this technique was probably to even out the quality of metal used in a blade because you used steel of uneven quality. In Europe you see it before the arrival of the blast furnace that made even quality steel easier to make.Β Later, as in this example, it became art or even magic like with the Indonesian kris blades. (Damascus steel is probably a kind of wootz, a whole different story).
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no you weedle pattern welding would be took strip by strip of two different metals and smushed them together, Damascus is two different grades of steel (Or two different kinds of metal) and beating them together that way, folding the metals together and whatnot, Damascus is a technique not a set definition. You can Damascus p much anthing
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To different metals migt be mokume: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokume-gβ¦
what we se here is pattern welding: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_β¦
Damascus is a kind of wootz: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascusβ¦
In popular speech you can use Damascus for a lot of things but in metalwork these are the correct terms.
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Hmm, I'm afraid I didn't catch your drift 
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Gothic-Lycan had suggested for you to respond to my request for an explanation of the technique. i agreed i should have liked you to explain it. but since yesterday you've posted many insightful comments, so i understand quite a bit more now
all in all very pretty blade there. i also visited your website and looked for a chef knife to purchase, but i found none... will keep looking though
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Glad you become a little more, by my comments. You live till you learn, my granpa always said
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I rarely make chef knives, damascus isn't the best choice for it you know, you need stainless for that, but I have made some over the years, like these made of stainless 440B steel:
www.mooseknives.ro/images/chopβ¦
www.mooseknives.ro/images/chopβ¦
I you wish to have one, I would be happy to make it for you
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i dont fucking care,
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They're not just heat marks. It's where the steel has been folded layer upon layer to strengthen the blade as well to make it sharper. It is a beautiful technique That many people love. I myself love to see the different styles and looks to Damascus. It is a beautiful blade and will be treated as such. That is perhaps the reasoning for it receiving a DD. Btw congrats to Hellize for the DD! Well deserved!
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In that case, why did you bother commenting in the first place, let alone replying to me?
Think about that logic for a bit, why don't you?
Oh, and if you do bother replying, kindly keep in mind that I have no interest in keeping up a dialogue with someone of your attitude, thus I will make no effort to respond to you again.
Thank you, and good day.
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Someone's jealous to not get a DD.
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I honestly don't understand why he bothered to comment on this piece at all.
Especially with that attitude.
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To be honest, thats like saying everyone who ever made a katana is not worth getting acknowledged for the hard work (at least under the assumption that forging katanas and damascus steel is similar to an extent)
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