Just curious... What'd it cost if I wanted to get in on one of these lights? A compact 18350 or 18500 size, p60 size reflector....
I always liked dimascus steel, never owned any... If possible to get in on this, either of you feel free to pm me
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I feel a groupbuy coming… 
edit: Well, not groupbuy like we normally think of ’em, but “a lot of people wanting to buy the same thing” may be starting here.
What about sinner? He’s done some custom hosts in various metals (Sinner Customs.. Tri-EDC's and more. (SOLD OUT)).
Yeah, hadn’t seen that. Those are some sweet hosts.
Bucket and I are talking. Thanks for all the interest.
I’ve been told it’s Ok to post a links here, so here is the steel we are talking about
and if you want to browse my site Google my name and damascus
Nice looking Damascus Matt!
Very nice looking.
Wow, sweet, Bucket+Matt, please us posted how a flashlight in that will look :-)
I was going to post up about working with rare or hard to find Mats and how this effects the price but if you are producing Damascus yourself I am preaching to like minded people. All that I can add is getting it to look purdy is going to be a bear of a job. I look forward to seeing what the finished product looks like.
I really like the look of Damascus steel knives (I am up to 4 now) I can only imagine how this is going to turn out. 
Now, if you can do that wonderful work with a mix of brass and copper, there would definitely be a big audience for it.
I don’t know if I want to see a light made in this or not, I’d definitely want one BAD!
It will amaze me if you want to use others’ steel.
Again thanks for all the kind words and help making a connection. A deal has been made. I’m working on the steel today. If Bucket likes working with the material, I can make more. He said he might do a WIP so we all can follow the progress. That’ll be cool!
So many seem interested, here is a video of a piece being twisted. Not the piece but process is the same.
Matt informed me that the Damascus is in the mail. Hopefully, I get it in time to work on it over the weekend.
I never really paid much attention to Damascus steel in the past, but this has piqued my interest. Most of what I've read pertains to knife making, but I see a lot of promise for flashlights. It is damn purdy when it's etched.
Matt, you could not find a better guy to do this for you. His persistence and abilities to overcome problems along with his talent is unbeatable. Looking forward to how this all goes.
Same here, actually never heard of it, but from a lot of pictures... stuff looks incredibly beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the result!
Are you hands start to feeling itchy 
If not yet, I guess it will ……. after some photos come up from Bucket 
Photos before leaving Tennessee 