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Offline Butts

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Cable for making damascus
« on: April 05, 2009, 10:41:00 AM »
I found at work some old cable from a crane or winch line. It is about 5/8" in diameter. All steel, no filler, no grease, just a little rusty. If this type of cable will work, how long of pieces should I cut it into?
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Offline mwmwmb

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Re: Cable for making damascus
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2009, 10:35:00 AM »
ttt. does anyone do cable damascus?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Cable for making damascus
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2009, 10:44:00 AM »
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Originally posted by mwmwmb:
ttt. does anyone do cable damascus?
Do you mean anyone on THIS forum?
I don't, but I'd like to.
As far as the first question, how long of lengths to cut it into, I guess it depends on what you want to do with it!
Small knife - small piece.
Bigger knife - bigger piece?
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Offline Toecutter

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Re: Cable for making damascus
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »
You may have to get it all hammered out tight and then double it over on itself to be able to make a billet big enough for a blade.  I think the cable I'm using is 1 1/2" in diameter.  Sounds like you have the right stuff though.  Drop me a line if you want to discuss technique.    :thumbsup:  

Good luck,
Nathan
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