Joint Collar

KC7MRQ

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• Apr 10, 2012

• #1

I'm in the process of having a cue made with a couple unique items. I made this Damascus joint collar as a test to see how well this steel machined. The actual joint collar used will be machined from scratch by John Madden. There will be a matching Damascus bolt made by him, too.

Figured I'd share a little of what will be a very unique cue when completed.

Have a great day,
Corey

 

Flash

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• Apr 10, 2012

• #2

makume gane

That is an awesome design, using the makume Gane technique...

Would love to see it finished

 

LosOsosCues

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• Apr 10, 2012

• #3

I really love the look of damascus steel. I have a money clip from William Henry made from damascus. First time I saw it was a few years ago and have always wanted to see it in a cue . Cant wait to see the final pictures.

 

bobco729

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• Apr 10, 2012

• #4

Very Interesting ! John "Jack" Madden is a great guy to go with for this project.

Sgt. Schultz

 

KC7MRQ

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #5

Sgt,
Jack and Bev are basically neighbors (couple miles as the crow flies) so it's only fitting to go with him and keep the money local. Besides, I love the fit, form, and function of their work.



Have a great day,
Corey

 

Chopdoc

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #6

I love damascus and wish we saw more in joint collars.

How about a side view?


:thumbup:


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Monstermash

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #7

Chopdoc said:

I love damascus and wish we saw more in joint collars.

How about a side view?


:thumbup:


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+1 I would love a side view as well.

I'm a knife guy and I love damascus and have a few custom knives with dammy blades. But I have to ask, how many layers to make a joint like that?

 

KC7MRQ

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #8

Side View

This particular type of Damascus causes the sides to look like a UPC Bar Code. The lines are random widths all the way around.

Corey

 

KC7MRQ

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #9

Monstermash said:

... But I have to ask, how many layers to make a joint like that?

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The company that makes that particular type of Damascus doesn't divulge its methods. It's expensive and that particular piece would cost someone $75 - $100 in parts and labor to build one from scratch, fit it to the cue, and perform the necessary steps to bring out the pattern.



Corey

 

Chopdoc

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #10

Well....I do really dig damascus.

I am a long time fan of Hugh Bartrug's Ashley Forge knives and was privileged to know the man.

I really dig how the joint face looks. But I am not as crazy about the side view. It's cool, sort of has a high tech look to it. As you say, like a bar code.

I think I would prefer to see more traditional damascus "grain" in the side view myself. But that's personal taste.

It's definitely a high grade component of high artistic value that will set a cue apart from others.

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KC7MRQ

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• Apr 11, 2012

• #11

Chopdoc,
It does carry an artistic look to it, but won't be the primary Damascus piece. I chose the collar to be Damascus as a complement to the bolt will also be Damascus and will feature all the grain throughout the threads and end face.

Those two together should increase the "wow" factor.


Corey