Where to purchase Damascus bar stock...?

[ChronicCodez]

I am looking to purchase some Damascus bar stock to make a ring. The best supplier that I have been able to find is Damasteel via Michael Walker (US supplier). Are there any other suppliers that I should look into?

I am sort of press for time and seeing as I am new to all this I would prefer it be thick enough where I can mill and lathe the ring rather than hammer and forge weld it.

Also since it will be a ring the available pattern is a concern to me. I want it to look really nice. This is just an example but a pattern similar to this would be awesome:




Could anyone steer me in the right direction? I would greatly appreciate any advice that you could give.



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[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

I believe Tom Ferry sells bar stock: TOM FERRY KNIVES

He also makes titanium damascus. Remember that rings not made of silver or gold usually have a silver liner where the ring contacts the skin.

Timascus:

[ChronicCodez]

Ah very cool. Thank you.

Any reason why there is a silver lining in between the steel and finger?

[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

Everything should have a silver lining! Silver and gold (and a few others) are non-reactive. Other materials will be corroded by your bodily fluids, will often stain the finger and and can cause allergic reactions.

[Bentiron1946]

This fellow on eBay always has some for sale as "buy it now" or as auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ALABAMA-DAMASCUS-STEEL-BILLET-BLANK-BLADE-KNIFE-MAKING-/250701113611?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3a5ef3690b
He also has scrap billets where blades were punched out and this maybe a cheaper option for you if you just want enough for a ring or two. http://cgi.ebay.com/ALABAMA-DAMASCUS-STEEL-BILLET-BLANK-BLADE-KNIFE-MAKING-/260653141630?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item3cb0234e7e

[kpotter]

I have bought from damasteel he sells stainless damascas as well it is heat treatable so plan how you are going to make it so it doesnt work harden, I machined the ones I have made but tried to forge one once and it was a pain when it came to filling it.

[Sweany]

http://www.eggerlingdamascus.com/