Feb 17, 2007 · What is the process for bringing out the patterns in damascus? After all the work is done how do I get the nice pattern and finish? Chemicals & processes please. Thanks! Erik

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. - at the price they are …

Oct 27, 2005 · I've only been using 1084/15N20 for my damascus. I've also got 1080, L6, W2 and just a wee little bit (ok, maybe a mountain of) 52100. I've used the 1084/15N20 because I learned with that combination and know that it will make a quality damascus. Do any of you have suggestions on...

Mar 15, 2012 · I purchased a Pakistan-made Damascus knife from Amazon for around $60 and I’ve been very impressed with it for the price!! I use my knives hard at a rope factory I work at. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: * Has good edge retention. I assume it’s at least 58 HRC because it seems most...

Apr 16, 2004 · How do you folks glue your scales on, grind and shape your handle and then remove to etch the blade? I am wondering what the trick is, because I would be attaching via screws and then grinding over the screw heads, which would then not allow me to remove. Know what I mean? There has to be a...

Oct 8, 2003 · The "active ingredient" in ferric chloride solution is hydrochloric acid. Here is a little discussion of the chemistry; the pertinent part is what happens when ferric chloride is dissolved in water. It is in a greatly reduced concentration compared to the 30% hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid). That is why I recommended you dilute the HCl way down with water, Michael. When …

Mar 27, 2018 · Stainless damascus, especially Damasteel, is the better choice if you want a damascus pattern on your kitchen cutlery. Damascus isn't really what you want anyway - plain stainless steel or carbon steel is the normal choice for kitchen blades. The choices are many, with AEB-L, S-30V, and a dozen more being the standard choices.

Jul 10, 2003 · On a cheap/user knife, you could try 000 steel wool and oil, or Flitz, but both would reduce the contrast of the etch, on a damascus Fisk, I'd follow RWS' advice and have Jerry do it, but of course, Jerry is a busy guy, it may take a while. An alternative would be to send it to a high-end maker who isnt quite as busy.

Dec 21, 2015 · hello all, im looking into buying a case knife and its blades are rain drop Damascus. is their Damascus any good? should i be aware of anything and treat it differently then my other 1095 blades? thank you!

Nov 10, 2020 · Damascus is pretty if done well, but I don't think it has any advantages over today's steels. Larrin's new book Knife Engineering has an interesting chapter on the topic.