Hmm......Damascus.....

[BimmerFreak]

Damascus....

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[Guest GT_Rat]

Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about. I skimmed your blog earlier and saw those. I'd like to see darker grain lines but otherwise that's gorgeous.

[MacGyver]

Nice.

[Capbyrd]

GORGEOUS! BEAUIFUL! EXQUISITE!

There aren't enough adjectives for it.

[JPS]

Wow.

[Guest Plainsman]

Yeah, thats a bad mammajamma.

[Hgunner]

I'm glad you guys like it, to me its ugly as .

[dunndw]

I agree with Hgunner...I don't understand what the draw of Damascus is.

[R1100R]

Very nice slide. I see a longslide in the making.

[Bigiron]

I like it!

[eapking]

Hmm, let me light up a doobie and I'll render an opinion...

[gregintenn]

Why?

[Loon160T]

Why not?

[titan14]

Damascus.....in metal finishes....is THE sh*t....

Look up some expensive (quality) precision kitchen knives.....

That is THE most beautiful thing i've ever seen for a gun...

Well done HERO!!!!!!

[Guest Jamie]

Damascus....

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Actually, it's not Damascus, it's pattern welded steel.

But it's still quite pretty.

( I spent quite a few years on a sword forum, and read more lectures on Damascus and pattern welded that you'd believe. And no, I don't remember much of it past one not being the same as the other. )

J.

[TripleDigitRide]

Actually, it's not Damascus, it's pattern welded steel.

But it's still quite pretty.

( I spent quite a few years on a sword forum, and read more lectures on Damascus and pattern welded that you'd believe. And no, I don't remember much of it past one not being the same as the other. )

J.

I'm not sure they are claiming this is actual Damascus steel. More like a Damascus pattern or finish.

The art of real Damascus steel was lost long before our time. Many have attempted to duplicate the process, but all have failed.

[titan14]

Actually, it's not Damascus, it's pattern welded steel.

But it's still quite pretty.

( I spent quite a few years on a sword forum, and read more lectures on Damascus and pattern welded that you'd believe. And no, I don't remember much of it past one not being the same as the other. )

J.

Where's the guy that is a member that makes knives?....if someone can remember who it is....let him know about this thread....please.

we'll let him comment on the metal work....

[nightrunner]

hmmm, reminds me of a tiger striped desert eagle...

[mk19]

Damn you Joe, I don't have any money and you are torturing me! it looks sexy.

[Guest Republican]

Its not damascus. 1. Go ask a smitty to buld you a damascus slide for your gun. 2 Watch him laugh or 3. listen to him ask you what is wrong with your head. LOL. It is a cool look though, I have never seen it before.

[BimmerFreak]

Actually, it's not Damascus, it's pattern welded steel.

But it's still quite pretty.

( I spent quite a few years on a sword forum, and read more lectures on Damascus and pattern welded that you'd believe. And no, I don't remember much of it past one not being the same as the other. )

J.

Its not damascus. 1. Go ask a smitty to buld you a damascus slide for your gun. 2 Watch him laugh or 3. listen to him ask you what is wrong with your head. LOL. It is a cool look though, I have never seen it before.

Well, I guess we have a few "experts" here....

Ok, let me state for the record that NO! The slide pictured was not made 400 years ago, nor can I think of any metal/blacksmiths making "real" Damascus in a commercial capacity.

The slide you see here is regarded as the best money can buy (think 6-12 month wait and 1000.00 to get started) and is a love it or hate it type of thing.

I love it, thus I am having my personal Hero 1911 built using this slide.

Here is a good article that discusses the origins of the Damascus slides offered by Caspian Arms

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[Jasongar8]

I think it looks good. I would just be afraid to carry it for the fear of putting a scratch on it.

[peejman]

I think it looks cool. My Dad has his grandfather's 12ga that has damascus barrels. It's just blued and not etched to highlight the grain like this slide.

[ShamGlock]

That's a really good look I think.

[Guest jackdm3]

No rear slide grips? Also, how nervous were you on that first engraving?

Edited March 18, 2010 by jackdm3