Damascus Steel from Nails @BlackBeardProjects

Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

My first attempt at making canister damascus from steel nails and powder 1095 steel mixed with 4% pure nickle powder (to make it etch bright like 15n20).
I forge welded a piece of k720 steel on one side because I'll make a single bevel knife from this steel later!

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0:00 Canister
1:50 Forge Weld
2:49 Remove canister and flatten
4:15 Grind flat and stack with k720
5:26 Ni-mai billet
6:54 Etch and result

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