Stainless Damascus

[MIL-TFP-41]

Anyone ever cut this stuff? Print is calling out for stainless damascus, HRC 40-46

My hopeful SWAG says it is likely similar to H900 17-4

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

[Newbeeee™]

Interesting...

We had a local lad (gunsmith) come into us asking if we could make parts out of Damascus steel.

And he kept repeating himself that he would supply this 'Damascus Steel' and it had to be Damascus Steel and nothing else.

He said it cost a fortune and he found another gunmaker who could supply it and he's getting it specially made...

 

So I looked on the interwebs and found this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel

which looks like it could all be a load of hot air and wind because the stuff doesn't actually exist?

[Mr. M]

"Damascus Steel" is used extensively for knifemaking  and things of that nature. Never have seen it called out on a print as it could be any combination of metals. Normally the purpose for it on knives is for decorative advantages rather than any egde-holding advantage unless it is a "San Mia" (Soft outer layers with a very high RC core)  What is the part for?

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

There can be advantages to using pattern-welded "Damascus" in certain circumstances.  It can give the material most of the toughness of the softer alloy along with most of the hardness of the harder alloy, along with producing micro serrations when sharpened properly if the grain is of the right size and crosses the edge in the right way.  As far as using it for gun parts, I'm sure it's decorative.  Machining properties will depend on what alloys it's made from, but I think your guess is reasonable.

[Brad Lisle]

Here's a cool video on the process of making Damascus Steel. Warning!!! this guy is addicting to watch. I'm finally replying to this after 1.5 hours of videos

[The Cathedral]

"Damascus Steel" is used extensively for knifemaking  and things of that nature. Never have seen it called out on a print as it could be any combination of metals. Normally the purpose for it on knives is for decorative advantages rather than any egde-holding advantage unless it is a "San Mia" (Soft outer layers with a very high RC core)  What is the part for?

 

Wouldn't you want hard outer layers and a soft core? Unless you just want to bludgeon someone to death.

[Mr. M]

The hard center layer holds a great edge but if it was not surrounded by the softer outer layers the blade would be very brittle.

[MIL-TFP-41]

The part is a slide for a 1911. Surprisingly, there are more than a few gun mfg's that are using damascus for slides. It does look cool.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=damascus+slide&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiapd-S9KfOAhUB1GMKHd6PAGwQsAQIHQ&biw=1920&bih=916

[Mr. M]

It does. There are guys who create crazy designs in Damascus steel. I want to build a power hammer soon and try my hand at making some.

[Bob W.]

Yeah, I love damascus steel things.  Looks really cool!

 

 

[Mike@Lustre]

Jesse James has been producing 1911 hand guns with the material for a couple years now , he makes his own material in his shop