DAMASCUS SUPER SAVER #3 (4 DVD Set!)

This Super Saver Set Includes:

Mosaic Damascus with Ed Caffrey 

In this video, ABS Mastersmith Ed Caffrey will show you some of the most common Mosaic Damascus patterns.  The information is designed to be easy to understand, and will allow you to take the “next logical step” towards producing your own Mosaic Damascus.

Ed covers how to create a radial pattern, a basket weave pattern, a jelly roll pattern, and how to do an “accordion” fold.  This video, at almost two hours, also provides a recap of tools, safety, and etching as explained in the previous two videos.  If you’re interested in how Mosaic Damascus is produced, this is the video for you.

Note:  This video is for advanced knifemakers and shows methods using a forge and a hydraulic press.

ED CAFFREY

Ed Caffrey began making knives in 1982, shortly after joining the Air Force.  He earned his ABS Journeyman Smith rating in 1994, and his ABS Mastersmith rating in 2000. In December 2003, after 22 years of service, he retired from the Air Force to pursue Bladesmithing on a full time basis.  He has served as a judge at the Journeyman Smith level for the American Bladesmith Society and his work has appeared in Blade Magazine, Fighting Knives Magazine, Knives Illustrated Magazine, the Knives Annual, and The Wall Street Journal.

Forge Welding Cable & Striped Damascus with Gene Osborn (2 discs)

Watch as Gene Osborn walks you step by step through the process of forge welding cable Damascus. He will show you techniques that will allow you to “work smarter, not harder”.

On disc two Gene reveals his secrets on forge welding striped cable Damascus. You will learn the secrets needed to turn an ordinary piece of steel cable into a striking Damascus billet or blade.
123 minutes.

Finishing Damascus with Greg Neely

(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. 

They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths).

Master Smith Greg Neely gave a demonstration on the techniques for finishing Damascus steel at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina during the March 2012 Smoky Mountain Symposium which was presented by the American Bladesmith Society. His demonstration was filmed and this DVD contains the following chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Acid and Corrosive Damascus Etchants
3. Damascus Finishing Procedures
4. Initial Sandpaper Finishing Steps
5. Sanding Finale – Finishing Papers
6. Polishing Step Using Cosmetic Pads
7. Illustrating  Chatoyance
8. Remarks and Thoughts on Finishing Damascus steel

Damascus Steel by Hank Knickmeyer (3 discs)

(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Journeymen and Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths)

This series of demonstrations were conducted at the First New England Hammer In held at the New England School of Metalwork in Auburn, Maine.

This is a three (3) DVD set of ABS Master Smith Hank Knickmeyer demonstrating the making of several Damascus steel patterns including a powder metal Damascus billet.

This DVD set was filmed during the Fifth Mid America Bladesmithing Exposition held in Troy, Ohio which was sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc and hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil.

DVD #1 of 3 contains the following Chapters:

1) Introduction & Candidate Steels

2) Twisting a Knife Edge Damascus Billet

3) 20 Element 1080/15N20 Billet

4) Forging the 1080/15N20 Billet

5) 1084/4 % Ni Powder Metal Billet Preparation

6) Inserting Oxygen Getter

7) Installing Registration Marked End Caps

8) Knickmeyer Knives Slide Show

DVD #2 of 3 contains the following Chapters:

1)  Powder Metal Billet Preparation

2)  Billet Heating Phenomenon

3)  Forging the Powder Metal Billet

4)  Re-Weld Billet’s Handle End-Cap

5)  Damascus Pattern Development

6)  Continue Bias Forging Powder Billet

7)  Forge a Welded on Edge Blade

8)  San-Mai Damascus Discussion

DVD #3 of 3 contains the following Chapters:

1)  Introduction

2)  1084/4%Nil PM Billet & Forging Discussion

3)  Pattern Damascus Forging Discussion

4)  Forging Powder Metal Billet

5)  Forging Influences on Grain Structure

6)  Bias Forging Billet & Etched Damascus Pattern

7)  Forging Rectangular Billet & Grinding Jig

8)  Forge Weld Edge on Damascus Blade