Blacksmithing - Forging a "Fire" Damascus belt buckle

Back in 2020, I started making this mosaic billet. The plan was and still is to make a sword pommel with it. Slow progress! I recently took a small slice of the billet to make this belt buckle with.
The billet is made from the standard 15N20, 1070 and a bit of 80CRV2 for extra contrast. The pattern is a simple 'explosion' pattern with some layers missing in the middle to give a more interesting appearance. This is an idea I got from Mick Maxen and his 'flame Damascus'.
In 2020 I hadn't built my press yet so the billet was made using the equipment at Anvil Forge (www.anvilmetalworks.co.uk) in Berkshire. Many thanks to John for allowing me to use his workshop.
Notably, I only had access to a coal hearth when making this billet and so all of the forge cladding and heat shields to protect the cladding.

[@brysonalden5414]

What a great use for "spare" damascus! I don't happen to have any unused billets lying around, but if I did I would certainly want a buckle like this.

[@leeboreham7940]

Nice work, reckon I might need a Damascus tea spoon.....

[@msmith5080]

This video buckled my finger into smashing the like and subscribe button

[@msmith5080]

Buckle Looks fantastic mate! Definitely some cool machines at that workshop, no idea what the weird swinging hammer thing was but its so medieval I love it 🤣

[@winterbrookforge]

Cheers mate, it's a Blacker B hammer. I think it's 1942, but I'd have to check.