Yes, It's Mokume-Gane ("woodgrain-metal"), the metal is actually 2 or three different ones combined by forging. Two of those are copper/brass/nickel-silver and the other 2 are just copper/nickel-silver. The pattern gets a lot more pronounced as the copper patinas and goes dark.
Post by everydaybeer on Dec 31, 2013 21:27:06 GMT -8
hey Gamble, cheers for the brass GearPull. I've been using it but unfortunately it's a bit too big. Dangles too far into the pocket. I guess you've seen this as the newer prototypes seem to be getting a bit smaller. CQI is good.
The mokume looks nice but very expensive. How is it strength-wise? Not exactly for hard use, but could it stand up to daily usage as in your danglers and not split? Due to age or wear, hopefully not heat.
How does the copper and brass mokume-gane compare to timascus cost-wise? Maybe some could be used for decorative purposes. Like it better as the copper ages anyway.
Thanks EDB, i still use the full size myself, which work great in my jeans, but I have been working on a medium and mini version...what is "cqi"?
strength has not been an issue with the copper/brass mok unit yet... but the mokume is softer for sure. I havent priced out timascus but its $85 for enough mokume to make a single GP...expensive for sure.
minis
standard, mid size, mini
another shot of the brass/copper swivular unit.
mini with the dd, for scale
new protos splash page, mini can be seen next to a P-7
"hey Gamble, cheers for the brass GearPull. I've been using it but unfortunately it's a bit too big. Dangles too far into the pocket. I guess you've seen this as the newer prototypes seem to be getting a bit smaller. CQI is good.
The mokume looks nice but very expensive. How is it strength-wise? Not exactly for hard use, but could it stand up to daily usage as in your danglers and not split? Due to age or wear, hopefully not heat.
How does the copper and brass mokume-gane compare to timascus cost-wise? Maybe some could be used for decorative purposes. Like it better as the copper ages anyway."
Sup all, for those of you interested in the mini GearPull, here is a quick teaser for the upcoming Kickstarter campaign. Hopefully it will launch on March 23rd. If you want to be notified when it goes live visit www.gamblemade.com