[dtec1]

OK guys so I had one of those DUH moments.....yes again! so I got a piece of DAMAsteel at the knife show the other day. planed on using it for bolsters there is only enough for maybe bolsters on 2 knives so not enough for a full blade. how ever I was thinking about it and here is the duh moment. if I etch it before putting it on I willgrind away the pattern along with the excess of pins. and idk how I could etch it after they are on and ground how can I etch them and not mess the finish up on the blade. .....the only way I see of doing it is mounting them with screws like would be done on a folder and maybe a lil bit of glue not a lot cause I wouldn't want it to squeeze out the sides where I would have to grind it off and hit the side of the bolster.....I am just wondering if any one has any other ideas how this may work that I might be overlooking