Is the M3 Mokume Gane real traditional Japanese Mokume Gane?
No, this is not traditional Mokume-Gane. Traditional Mokume-Gane is extremely rare and sells for hundreds if not thousands of dollars for a very small quantity. This is “M3 Mokume-Gane”, which is a new composite material made out of contrasting M3 metals which share the visual characteristics, the wood grain of Mokume-Gane for a fraction of the price. In this case we have used the finest copper and the brightest aluminum and stainless steel to create our version of this ancient art and created real metal composite pen blanks that turn with traditional wood turning tools. The same holds true for “Damascus Steel” or any other named metal or alloy combination. They are all M3 metals that are combined in order to achieve the visual characteristics of other, and in many cases more valuable metals.
No, this is not traditional Mokume-Gane. This is “M3 Mokume-Gane”, which is a new composite material made out of contrasting M3 metals which share the visual characteristics, the wood grain of Mokume-Gane for a fraction of the price. In this case we have used the finest copper and the brightest aluminum and stainless steel to create our version of this ancient art and created real metal composite pen blanks that turn with traditional wood turning tools. The same holds true for “Damascus Steel” or any other named metal or alloy combination. They are all M3 metals that are combined in order to achieve the visual characteristics of other, and in many cases more valuable metals.
