{"product_id":"damascus-steel-round-rod","title":"Damascus Steel Round Rod with 10 Inch Pattern Welded Bar Stock","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Damascus steel round rod gives custom knifemakers and bladesmiths a solid starting point for hand-forged projects that call for a round profile from the outset. At 10 inches long and 28mm in diameter, it offers enough material to forge full tang blades, tool handles, or other round stock projects without needing to weld up a billet from scratch. The pattern-welded construction means the layered structure runs through the entire rod, not just the surface, so the pattern stays consistent as material is removed during forging and grinding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound bar stock like this saves a maker the early steps of drawing out a billet into a round profile, which cuts down on setup time before the real shaping work begins. Whether the end goal is a full knife, a set of matching handles, or a smaller specialty tool, this rod gives a clean, already-patterned base to work from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a 10-inch, 28 mm-diameter \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jwsteelcrafts.com\/collections\/damascus-rod?srsltid=AfmBOore4p83tJznItAVTarWWUnUdQ_EN0dY1aAr32WK2CdLpYMszBO3\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamascus round rod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e sold as raw bar stock, built for makers who want to start their forging process from a pre-patterned round profile rather than a flat billet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern-welded steel, commonly called Damascus, has been forged for centuries by folding and welding multiple steel types together to build strength and a visible layered pattern. Supplying that steel as round bar stock rather than a finished blade is a newer convenience aimed at custom makers and hobbyist bladesmiths who want to do their own forging and shaping from a reliable starting material. Round profiles in particular suit projects like tool handles, punches, and blades that call for a rounded spine or tang before the final grind. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jwsteelcrafts.com\/collections\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJW Steel Crafts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e forges this rod using the same pattern welding process behind its finished Damascus blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial Specifications and Working Properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rod measures 10 inches in length and 28mm in diameter, giving enough mass for most single-project forging needs. Pattern-welded construction runs the layered structure through the full cross-section, so the pattern holds up as material is drawn out, flattened, or ground away during shaping. The round profile suits projects that call for a cylindrical starting point, including tool handles, punches, and blades forged from a round rather than a flat billet. Like other high-carbon Damascus materials, this rod responds to standard forging temperatures and normal quench and temper processes. Surface condition on arrival is raw and unfinished, ready for the maker's own forging and grinding process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rod suits custom knifemakers and bladesmiths who want to forge their own blade or tool from a pre-patterned round bar rather than starting from flat stock. It works well for makers building full tang knives who want the round profile carried into the tang or handle area. Hobbyist and professional smiths alike can use it as practice material for round stock forging techniques or as the base for a one-off custom project. It is not a finished product and requires forging, shaping, and finishing work before use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact JW Steel Crafts to order the Damascus Steel Round Rod. Each bar is hand-forged, so pattern and grain will vary slightly piece to piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"399\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus steel, pattern welded (1095\/15N20 or equivalent)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound bar\/rod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw, unfinished, ready for forging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnifemaking, tool handles, custom bladesmith projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw material\/bar stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Damascus steel round rod used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt serves as raw bar stock for custom knifemakers and bladesmiths who want to forge their own blade, tool, or handle from a pre-patterned round profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a finished knife or a blank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is raw material only, sold unfinished and ready for the buyer's own forging and shaping process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is this rod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 inches long and 28mm in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Damascus pattern go all the way through the rod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, pattern-welded construction means the layered structure runs through the full cross-section, not just the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this rod be forged into a full tang knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, the round profile works well for projects that call for a rounded tang or handle section before final shaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat steel types make up the pattern welding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypically, a combination like 1095 and 15N20, though the exact composition can vary by batch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this rod arrive finished or do I need to work it further?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt arrives raw and unfinished, ready for forging, grinding, and final finishing by the maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JW SteelCrafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45547024580668,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0420\/6652\/files\/IMG_9620.webp?v=1783007915","url":"https:\/\/www.jwsteelcrafts.com\/products\/damascus-steel-round-rod","provider":"JW SteelCrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}