What's the deal with all these inexpensive damascus knives …
Jul 9, 1999 · Damascus is "in fashion" right now in the knife world. Knives like any product are subject to the whims of the marketers and consumers. Over the last 5 years or so, Damascus has exploded onto both the kitchen cutlery and pocket knife worlds. Funny thing is Damascus steel doesn't exist as it is a catch-all phrase for layered steel.
What Quality are those Pakistani Damascus knives?
Dec 19, 2006 · I have a few of these knives, bought on ebay. In general: - the blade quality is pretty ok carbon steel damascus. Not stainless, but true damascus, and the ones that I have arrived pretty sharp. The steel of mine is pretty hard as well, but you'll need to sharpen it more often as a modern non damascus steel. Still, no real issue at the price.
Those Cheap eBay Damascus Knives...What's The Story?
Sep 20, 2014 · Very expensive Damascus knives aren't generally used because of their pricetags, and because using them would destroy their looks and destroy the etchings. And, conversely, most cheap Damascus knives aren't used because doing so would ruin the looks and destroy the etching. The thing about cheap Damascus patterns is that they tend to all be alike.
Damascus knives are there any advantages - BladeForums.com
Nov 10, 2020 · Damascus steel can come from the Damascus region, it can be a 15n20/1095 pattern-welded billet, or it can be whatever the seller wants it to be. Properly done pattern-welded steel is interesting to look at, and offers a good combination of toughness and edge hardness, although I don't know if there has ever been a reliable comparison between a ...
Civivi Damascus performance - BladeForums.com
Dec 16, 2012 · Civivi knives don't use super high end steel, so the Damascus won't be competing with the likes of S35VN or M390, but how does it compare to the Civivi D2 or 9Cr? I have also heard that the Damascus is 9Cr core San Mai, but the visible patterns on the blades don't support that as the lamination line is almost always visible.
Thoughts on Pakistani Damascus and Pakistani knives in general
Mar 8, 2015 · Over the years, I've seen a few U.S. makers come to the shows with real high quality stuff and blades made from Alabama Damascus, custom hand forged Damascus, and even some Chad Nichols stuff. They can't compete on price and most have stopped coming to the shows because the influx of the cheap steels and knives.
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Jul 30, 2012 · I've seen cheap damascus knives sold at gun shows in the Midwest both as Pakistani made knives and as custom knives made by the seller. Both guys have folders and fixed blades. The guy selling Pakistani-made knives looks Middle Eastern and has an accent.
case Damascus - BladeForums.com
Dec 21, 2015 · I used to collect Damascus bladed Case knives when they first came out in the 1990's (or 1989). I can only hope they've improved their heat treatment these days versus the ones they made back then. My stockman from back then has blades so soft, they're easier to file than annealed ATS-34- like in the low 40's Rc. I'm not even sure they were ...
Do you use your Damascus knives? - BladeForums.com
Feb 15, 2024 · Years ago I use to make a lot of damascus knives for working cowboys. Most of them were EDC types and were carried as such. I EDCed a small damascus fixie for years. Some were even lost in cattle chutes, buried in manure for months and run over by 1300 lb cows on a regular basis. Even with mammoth ivory handles:
Recommendation? - Where to buy Damascus? | BladeForums.com
Jul 11, 2018 · Damascus always made me think of those grandpa knives you’d see on the knife channel or at flea markets that have pictures of deer or something on bone handles. I think there’s just a portion of the knife customer demographic that just think that Damascus is the coolest of the cool, and don’t really know why they think that.