February 2, 200818 yr Im wanting to make a few damascus jewelry things and curous what would be best to protect it from rust. Because this is something that some one will ware dont want any thing that will feel to oily or slimy or leave something on the skin.
February 2, 200818 yr theres someone on Dfoggknives that makes damascus jewlery, and he lines it with a small insert of silver, because aparently some people react to the steel overtime.
February 2, 200818 yr Stainless like 304 and D2 for starting, later move to 400 series and 300 series, then more esoretic for a hypoalergenic pattern welded material's should suit your needs.
February 2, 200818 yr Mokume-gane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Mokume Gane StoryJewelry making, Tips from The Jeweler's bench - Jewelry making information center - Instructions on making jewelry[Ganoksin] Japanese Alloys - IntroductionMokume Gane and Damascus Stainless Steel / Andrew Nyce Designs ;)
February 11, 200818 yr Definately have silver on the skin side, I would coat the damascus with several coats of a good high grade auto wax. Since I started to coat my carbon steel knives with car wax they dont rust on me like they used to. Not sure how long it would last in a jewelry scenario though. Probably better off getting stainless damascus if you can, or mokume gane (Non ferrous damascus). Goodluck Chris
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