Re: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo knives?

2004-03-13 Thread Peter Marmet
Hello Dave, Eric, Keith, John, many thanks to all of you for your very useful info! and to all list members: Happy Weekend! Peter Marmet, Bern

Re: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo knives?

2004-03-12 Thread John K. Gwilliam
I think most of the knife makers who forge blades out of meteorites prefer to use Gibeon iron due to its tight structure and high nickel content. There is an Arizona knife maker in the Tucson area by the name of Tai Goo who forges damascus blades using iron meteorites. You might want to

Re: [meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo knives?

2004-03-12 Thread Arizona Keith
Hello Peter and List I have several knifes made with iron meteorite in the blade and have showed them around at the Tucson show this year. These knifes are made with iron meteorite and forge with tool steel on the cutting edge, meteorite iron only knifes will not hold an edge and will rust. There