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Our stainless damascus carbon damascus and mokume gane are forged with expertise and careful attention to detail and are available in a stunning array of striking patterns so whether you re producing damascus steel blanks or designing custom jewelry you ll find exactly what you need here.

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Easy and medium solders are recommended. At this time japanese sword making was the highest art form in the country and mokume gane was developed to decorate the hilt of the sword. Designed to create a complex wood grain pattern the unique japanese metalsmithing technique behind mokume gane sheet is incredibly intricate and can be used to create beautiful jewellery. The metals used in mokume gane are nonreactive metals typically nickel silver copper and brass.

As it is made up of silver and copper it is easy to work and can be treated exactly as you would either of these metals to create unique pieces of jewellery. Vegas forge produces the finest damascus steel for sale with a focus on craftsmanship. Mokume gane means wood eye because the resulting metal has interesting patterns that are suggestive of eyes. The end result is a patterned sheet of metal of any desired gauge.

Mokume gane or mokume means in japanese wood grained metal and is a class of metals made with two or more layers manipulated to create a decorative visual effect. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with fast free shipping on many items. Mokume gane mow koo may gone ay is a laminated metal made out of non ferrous no iron metal. Alternating layers of metal are diffusion bonded into a single billet.

Mokume gane may be formed and fabricated just like other nonferrous metals with slightyly more frequent anneals. It is believed to have been first created about 300 years ago in japan. Rio grande offers competitive pricing excellent service ordering convenience and fast product delivery. In japanese mokume gane means wood grain metal.

Rio grande jewelry making supplies for the best in jewelry findings and gemstones tools jewelry supplies and equipment and the packaging and display items essential to the success of your jewellery business since 1944. Mokume gane 0 5mm thick sheet is a beautiful patterned metal originating from japan. Mokume gane roughly translates to wood grain metal alluding to the wood grain like look of the finished blade. Over time artists have adapted the original techniques to modern equipment and precious metals to create elegant ornamental objects and beautiful jewelry.