This is the most beautiful pattern I've ever seen. It's called zebra stripe by the maker. I've emailed the maker asking if he'll share the pattern. 

 

But I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone can tell me how it's made. 

http://guineahogforge.blogspot.com/2014/03/zebra-pattern-damascus-zulu.html?m=1

its explained in the knife chat

Steve, if you're meaning here: http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/31195-knife-making-log-advanced-class-201-damascus-patterns/ I don't see it. It is similar to a twist, but I don't think it's the same. Although I could easily be wrong.

If your referring to a knife chat other than the one I referenced, please let me know. I do read the knife class info.

It looks like a twist to me. Much tighter than what most do but a twist none the less. Steve, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I don't know much about pattern development so it's a possibility. I just know that's the first thing I think of when I examine the pattern and would be the first thing I tried if I wanted to duplicate it.

If it is just a real tight twist... Is it also a low layer count? It doesn't have the horizontal wavy lines that all the twist patterns seem to have. 

Cut off the sides of the billet. Infact lay out your knife at a slight angle and treat as a stock removal knife. Might not be how he did it, but I doubt he made up a 8" thick bilet and cut it out edgewise. 

I thought it was a twist, but there is no indication of stars.  I've gotten them even on the tightest twist.  I'm thinking Charles might be on the track.  I do wish to see the other side though.

Purly theory, but based on what I have seen, and an ey openinf descusion befor reading with Steve. Twist, grind flat, flaten and the. Arange the blade to cut off the squiglyes and exetuate the perendicular patern seems reasmnable 

I thought it was a twist, but there is no indication of stars.  I've gotten them even on the tightest twist.  I'm thinking Charles might be on the track.  I do wish to see the other side though

Like this?

http://mathforum.org/pcmi/hstp/resources/dodeca/figure1e.jpg

Edited August 4, 201510 yr by Halbrust

Cut off the sides of the billet. Infact lay out your knife at a slight angle and treat as a stock removal knife. Might not be how he did it, but I doubt he made up a 8" thick bilet and cut it out edgewise. 

That's about what I'm thinking. I'm still hoping the master will be back to enlighten us  

Wich one? Lol

Pick a subject, any subject and some one on this site is an honest to god expert. Be it lawyer, rocket scientist etc. 

Edited August 4, 201510 yr by Charles R. Stevens

Charles, I was referring to Steve. I'm hopin he will come back with a little more than last time.

Bet he will, give him time. He just can't resist teaching. Especialy if you show off some "homework" 

Heard back from the knife maker.

He said "twisted w that was not reoriented before restacking."

Not nearly enough info for me to go off of. I've asked for more details, but maybe/hopefully you more experienced smiths can translate it into full laymen's.  

Hmm, have to dig Steve's book out again. Might have to read the patern section about 6 more times before I could begine to put my vage notion in to words...