Damascus Bar (280×50×3.4 mm) – River of Fire Pattern – 1080 & 15N20 – Knife Making Billet
Etched River of Fire Design – Annealed – Forging-Ready Stock
Key Specifications
Use Cases
- Material: 1080 High Carbon Steel & Nickel Alloy 15N20
- Pattern: River of Fire (hand-forged, acid-etched)
- Layer Count: 500–800 layers
- Length: 280 mm
- Width: 50 mm
- Thickness Options:
- 3 mm (~350 g)
- 4 mm (~460 g)
- Condition: Annealed (soft state) – ready for forging or shaping
- Estimated Hardness (after heat treatment): 58–60 HRC
Notes:
- Slight dimensional variations may occur due to the hand-forged process.
- Pattern contrast may reduce after heavy grinding; re-etching is recommended to restore the design.
Perfect for crafting:
- Outdoor and survival knives
- Bushcraft and camping knives
- Compact chef and utility blades
- Artistic and custom forged knives
- Collector-grade handmade blades
The River of Fire pattern delivers a dramatic flowing grain structure, making every finished blade visually unique.
Heat Treatment Recommendation
For best performance from 1080 & 15N20 Damascus:
- Normalize: 2–3 cycles of heating and air cooling for grain refinement
- Austenitize: Heat to ~800°C (1475°F)
- Quench: Warm oil quench (~60°C / 140°F)
- Temper: 200–205°C (390–400°F), 2–3 cycles for 1 hour each
This process typically achieves 58–60 HRC with strong toughness and edge retention.
Custom Sizes Available
We also offer custom-forged Damascus billets tailored to your exact specifications.
Share your required dimensions and we will produce accordingly.
Pricing
- 1 pc: $95
- 3 pcs: $90 each
- 5 pcs+: $80 each
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