tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post6553359990199752010..comments2024-03-28T09:52:12.340-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: That's Uniquec w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-30083077168379383822018-08-04T17:12:12.164-07:002018-08-04T17:12:12.164-07:00The 1911 appeals to me because of its sturdy, util...The 1911 appeals to me because of its sturdy, utilitarian design. I find further embellishments unnecessary. <br />But I can appreciate the effort required for a build like this.<br />Damascus steel has been used for centuries in firearms and edged weapons. (Consider a katana for instance.) Properly forged and heat treated, it should prove serviceable in this application. Better than a commercial forging? Hard to say, but that's not really the point of this pistol. It is clearly intended as a work art. <br /><br />More here:<br />https://www.google.com/search?q=damascus+steel+1911&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXoKW4xdTcAhXuHDQIHdS4BmQQ_AUICygC&biw=1088&bih=479&dpr=1.25<br /><br />And here:<br />http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/2013/04/ask-a-knifemaker-the-truth-about-damascus/<br /><br />=TW=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-43943289362237098792018-08-04T06:26:56.797-07:002018-08-04T06:26:56.797-07:00Sorry. I think it's ugly.Sorry. I think it's ugly.Jim22https://www.blogger.com/profile/00526794916622794338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-63058771025052609812018-08-03T22:16:14.373-07:002018-08-03T22:16:14.373-07:00Wonder if it would cause stress cracks and fatigui...Wonder if it would cause stress cracks and fatiguing?Cederqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603951063463035196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-54820425347926058912018-08-03T17:41:33.150-07:002018-08-03T17:41:33.150-07:00More info: http://www.jjfu.com/index.php?main_page...More info: http://www.jjfu.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_50c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-84998955132485356552018-08-03T17:27:04.980-07:002018-08-03T17:27:04.980-07:00I believe it's Jesse James that did it, and I&...I believe it's Jesse James that did it, and I'd guess it's damascus steel.c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-89400919441551955942018-08-03T16:38:04.855-07:002018-08-03T16:38:04.855-07:00Is that 'blueing?" or an imprint in the c...Is that 'blueing?" or an imprint in the casting?Cederqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603951063463035196noreply@blogger.com