Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks Jim, I knew the process and even played the blacksmith myself on occasions when younger :-) Japanese swords (katanas) are, or at least used to be made so, I think - the first hit tells you if the blade is sound or breaks like glass Ph Le 23 f?vr. 11 ? 19:47, Jim Nichols a ?crit : > > Thanks, Philippe. If you look at the Wikipedia article on this > material, you will find that the details of the original process are > not really known for sure. The modern material duplicates the > appearance, and is quite popular. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at > sfr.fr > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:35 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Fine Knives > > >> Love the dasmascus structure >> >> Thanks for sharing Jim >> >> Bien amicalement >> Philippe >> >> Le 23 f?vr. 11 ? 19:17, Jim Nichols a ?crit : >> >>> >>> I know there are LUGGERS who appreciate fine craftsmanship. While >>> I posted these two images in response to a request from a member >>> of the Olympus OM list, and they are not my images, I thought I >>> would share them, in case someone has an interest in custom knives. >>> >>> The images were given me by my neighbor, a custom knife maker. I >>> "polished them up" a little in PS Elements. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/all+damascus+_+thin+001edit.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/T_amp_B+damas+mastadon+001edit.jpg.html >>> >>> If anyone wants more information, contact me off-list and I will >>> furnish his contact information. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > NO ARCHIVE