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I find myself able to have 15N20 rolled. The material, unlike what we've been getting, will be pickled and annealed. Most of the guys I've asked are wanting 1/8" (.125). I'd like to hear your opinion.

Aldo, that would be good for the guys who like to do numerous initial damascus stacking, but 15n20 should make a pretty nice knife all by itself. 1/4" (.25) would allow for that as well as allow guys that maker larger damascus billets to stack it with other 1/4" stock as well. Just my opinion, but the thinner stuff is already available, .25 would open it up for as many applications as any other steel which commonly comes in that size.

I agree, 1/4 inch would be good. Right now I stack several thin pieces to get the thickness/ratio I want.

Aldo, Kevin has a good point. I can manage either.

Aldo,

I tend to use it 1/2 the thickness of the carbon steel for my stacked billets but as has been said, you could be the only source for 1/4". <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//wink.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Gary

I originally said 1/8, but 1/4 does sound better.

Dale

Hi Aldo. Yep, both. I agree with the above--but if I had to pick 1/8 or 1/4, I'd go with 1/8.

That would be cool!

Thanks for asking us all. That's why you're the best.

Zack

I just caught this post and wanted to add my input......1/4" would be great! It would be nice to have the option of producing a "straight steel" blade of hunter+ size with 15N20.

I can only speak for myself, but when creating a billet for damascus, I generally us 1/8" 1080/1085 & .060-..80" 15N20.....especially for mosaics. The reason? 15N20 compresses less than 1080/1084. If you start with 1/8" thickness of each, you end up with the 15N20 layers being visibly thicker than the 1080/1084. Call me "anal", but that's just me! <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Maybe we should go with 3/16.

Any reason we can't have both 1/8 and 1/4"?