digginmad2011 57 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 anyone got a knife with damascus steel blade is it the best steel you can buy???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 anyone got a knife with damascus steel blade is it the best steel you can buy???? I have a nice folding knife i brought from William Powel gun shop, its been a very good knife keeping a very good edge for long periods of time and used almost daily, i usually take it to a game fair and play the knife lads off against each other to see who gets it the sharpest, that keeps me til the next event. I think a lot depends on the quality of the steels used, so worth paying for the best you can afford IMO. YS D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digginmad2011 57 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 cheers for tht mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 No probs buddy, this is my knife, ive had it a good few years and its been my allotment knife along with other tasks and still as good as the day i had it Theres some good knife makers in the craft section who i would glady buy off, ive purchased 3 knives off here that im looking forward to getting my hands on shortly, so worth putting a wanted post in there http://www.william-powell.co.uk/products/outdoors/knives/damascus-rosewood-folding-pocket-knife.html YIS D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
logun 91 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 the william powell knives look good. my own blades are made from ats 34 steel..hard to sharpen but once sharp a blade you can shave with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here are a couple of knives that I've made the blades I bought Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 damascus very in quality alot ! its basicly a blend of 2 steels . the higher the carbon content the better this gives you the sharpness. not just any damascus is good enough , and all damascus with rust and tarnish , thats the nature of high carbon steel . heat treating and temper make the blade what it is hard with flexability etc , the harder the steel the sharper it will be for long periods , but the down side is that if you dont know how to sharped properly or dont have the right kit then you will just ruin the blade. the latest products are amasing , a company in europe called damasteel use power steels and make damascus partern weilded steel but it is rust proof and is super hard . look for blades made with this material !!1 but its realy expensive . damascus tho is not the "best steel" its offen a blend ov very very good steel . for everyday use i would want a blade of damasteel or RW34 which is a powder steel . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 503 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Loads of good info on this site http://www.customknivesandsticks.co.uk/articles.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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