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Jan 2, 2014 at 9:50 pm #1311706
that blade is made from Damascus steel. The method of manufacture was lost a long time age and only recently has the process been rediscovered. apparently the organic looking pattern on Damascus steel can only be produced if a small amount of vanadium impurity is present. As long as the smiths could get the right ore they could make the blades. But when the ore ran out they couldn't make it anymore due to no vanadium. Scientist only recently discovered vanadium in Damascus steel.
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/jom/9809/verhoeven-9809.html
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:29 pm #2060045Will the pattern be impacted by use?
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:03 pm #2060056Dang that thing is wild! No, I think the patten is throughout the blade metal. The Damascus pattern, not the waves on top. Hard to tell but if it's the quality it looks then use shouldn't affect it.
Jan 3, 2014 at 4:24 pm #2060080Correct. True Damascus runs all the way though the blade. Then there is an awful lot of "etched damascus" that's a surface treatment only. Generally you can tell which is which by the price — if you're getting a screaming deal on Damascus, consider that it may be etched only.
But– the knife does not look UL to me.
Jan 3, 2014 at 4:36 pm #2060085John Neeman of Autine makes some highly regarded axes, knives, and other tools as well as lets us take a look at the production process.
Jan 3, 2014 at 4:55 pm #2060093I believe the Arabs used scimitars made of Damascus at one point.
Netflics had an interesting documentary on a Viking sword. Apparently they found a way to carbonize steel which improved its performance as a sword. One theory was that some of the mysticism surrounding swords was based on certain swords having special qualities no one really understood.
Jan 3, 2014 at 5:01 pm #2060096That's not real Damascus its from a forged billet made up of different types of metal laid out in a pattern
Jan 4, 2014 at 12:44 am #2060203My understanding is that Damascus is weaker than regular steel, not as durable and has trouble holding a good edge. BTW, definitely NOT lightweight, but a great looker.
Matt
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