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 
Wood grain steel, wow! My mouth is literally watering... Never seen or heard of this before - Think I'll be doin some researching.
I have enough machined parts from Buck to know this is Gonna Be Good!
Pulling up a chair and preparing to be dazzled…
Grab that other chair out Dale. I'll be around shortly.
…props feet up on the cooler of Iced Brewskies. Pizza’s in the oven Steve…
Would you believe the planes are grounded here due to strong winds. I'll hijack a sail boat. In this wind I should be there around tea time. Thanks for getting ready. Salivating at the thought of Pizza and beer. Have I missed much of the show yet?
That is some sweet looking steel! I can't wait to see it in person.
I will do my best to make a worthy light.
Try to imagine my anticipation! :bigsmile: