Damascus steel blanks

Gaz_XB9R · 15 Mar 2018

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows where I could get damascus steel blanks large enough to make a thumb ring.

I have bought a blank that will be big enough for a pinky / small ring.

I intend lining it with sterling silver due to the damascus rusting against skin.

I'm looking for a round bar of approx 30-35mm or a flat blank of approx 15mm.

AES · 15 Mar 2018

I don't know about UK Gaz, but Dictum in Germany have blanks (for knives, etc) in their catalogue - their web site gives you a chance to choose English instead of German .

Link:

www.dictum.com

No idea about their prices for such stuff (never bought any myself) but they are generally a very good and efficient/reliable company in my experience. Usual disclaimers.

AES

adidat · 15 Mar 2018

workshop heaven has to pieces for sale

https://www.workshopheaven.com/diffusion-bonded-damascus-30-x-3-x-400mm-dense-twist-4789.html

Adidat

--Tom-- · 16 Mar 2018

Owen Bush or Will Catcheside should be able to help, Google their name and Damascus to get to their websites

Gaz_XB9R · 17 Mar 2018

First two sources have blanks but all too thin if I'm to cut a ring out of flat.

Need to be at least 10 but rather 12mm.

When I searched the other sources they appear to be for finished goods.

I'm kind of hoping I can get a blank that is stocked as if I go down the route of a custom order things get awful pricey.