First of all, some background knowledge we need to know: The Damascus steel in our current daily context is a synonym for patterned steel. The manufacturing techniques of patterned steel that we see now include making the patterns more distinct through techniques such as superimposing different types of steel during the forging process, using punch presses, and cutting. In 19th-century Japan, there was a craftsman who developed a technique of forging gold, silver and copper together to form patterns. He named this craft Mokume Gane. These two technologies clearly have different corresponding demands. The former is more inclined to make blades, while the latter is used to make various handicrafts.
The materials of Timascus are divided into Black and White. Black Timascus is actually Damascus titanium with added zirconium. This work called "Black Titanium Horse" by AKS is actually the material we call Damascus zirconium in terms of effect. The grayish-black zirconium brings a more layered visual experience to the overall material.
So the part that many players are most curious about: How did these patterns come about? In fact, the manufacturing processes corresponding to patterns with different effects vary greatly. Here are two of the most fundamental pattern manufacturing processes: twisting forging and die pressing. To present it more intuitively, here is an example of the process of making wood grain gold.
The first step is to use a splint to clamp different materials together
Different materials of splints are forged together in various ways, and different materials require different adhesives or soldering methods
Next, there can be various ways to make patterns as needed. For instance, by directly twisting the interlayer bar stock like this, twisted patterns can be obtained on the side. Then, using a cylindrical mold or directly thinning it, bar stock or plate stock can be obtained
Another production method is to make holes in the already thinned sheet and then continue forging. Different layers of material at the drilled positions will be pressed onto the same plane, forming a pattern resembling raindrops
The above two are the most fundamental principles of pattern making. In fact, to obtain more complex patterns, the steps involved are much more complicated than these. For instance, in addition to twisting, more complex patterns can also be made by folding, cutting and folding again. Or, when pressing sheet metal, use a mold to press out holes, so that the shape and distribution of the patterns can be more regular. The baking color or anode control of the finished product will also affect the final presentation effect of the titanium horse and zirconium horse.
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