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Spyderco Caly 3 Damascus

SPYDERCO C113CFPD Caly 3 DAMASCUS - SPRINT RUN Limited to only 1000 pieces, the C113CFPD features a VG-10 Damascus blade composed of 15 layers of erosive and non-erosive material over a VG-10 core center. The erosive layers are hard martensite stainless steel and the non-erosive layers are anti-corrosion nonferrous metal. After layering the blade is forged to intentionally distort the layer-lines making a complicated, artistically beautiful pattern called Suminagashi. Suminagashi is the traditional Japanese art form of creating ripples of Chinese ink on the surface of water. Once the layers are distorted, the blade is bathed in acid etching the pattern to vivid relief. Mid-positioned backlock. Sal explained that this model was made by popular demand, customers asked for it so they made it. This Caly 3 sprint run is destined to be a fine collector’s piece. The Damascus blade was made by Takefu in Japan, who also made the Damascus blades for the Delicas. It’s not a true Damascus, but it’s stainless so you can use it comfortably if you’d want to.
Specifications
Blade Length: 3" (76 mm)
Overall Length: 7" (178 mm)
Closed Length: 4-1/16" (103 mm)
Hole Diameter: 15/32" (12 mm)
Cutting Edge: 2-5/8" (67 mm)
Blade Thickness: 1/8" (3 mm)
Blade Steel: 15 layer Takefu Damascus with VG10 Core Blade Steel
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber with Stainless Steel Bolsters
Manufacturer Part No: C113CFPD
Made in Japan

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Comment by Alexander Noot on November 26, 2012 at 14:14: Yeah, nowadays "damascus" refers to Pattern Welded steel. And Wootz is what we call the damascus as the ancients used to make.

Btw...the prices mentioned in that little article are WAY too high. You can get damascus of very high quality for WAY less than $100 per inch. It all depends on the maker though.

Comment by KK Low on November 26, 2012 at 8:44: HI Scott

still available now at some retailers.. why not take the chance to own it while still available? i am not sure if you can find a good Black Friday offer that has some good discounts.

Comment by KK Low on November 26, 2012 at 8:37: HI Alexander,

I am glad you noticed. Should not have put in this statement "Not a true Damascus" in my description, as Damascus means different things at different periods of time and to different people, depending on how loosely or strictly the term is used. please feel free to take a look at this post here: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=50423.60;wap2

part of which i reproduce here:

"Rob Babcock:
Yes, there are a lot of terms being thrown around that are often misunderstood. The terms Damascus is generally used to refer to two dissimilar products. The first is a type of cladding, particularly used on Japanese knives. The stuff Shun uses is produced by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. based in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. It's a blend of relatively soft steel that's roller laminated to VG-10 (or Super-Gold II for the higher end knives) under tremendous pressure. This stock is supplied to many manufacturers. IIRC, all VG-10 comes from Takefu, but I can't swear to that. Even some very expensive knives like the Hattori KD are made from "faux Damascus"- although perhaps a more correct term would be suminagashi (roughly "ink" or sometimes "marble"). Hattori makes the KD by drilling and hammering, creating a swirling suminagashi pattern. Etching is the process of using a solution of acid to make the pattern "pop." It's just for looks, and after etching the blade will actually be a bit rough feeling and cut less smoothly for awhile.

"True" Damascus as we understand it today refers to Wootz steel. It's really a pretty modern material, dating back only to the 1980's. There are others who've made laminated materials and called them "Damascus" but the fact is no one has conclusively demonstrated that they've reproduced the ancient recipe, although there have been many claims. Today a pretty "authentic" Wootz style product is being made by Chad Nichols, Mike Sakmar, Bob Kramer, & Devin Thomas. Devin actually has supplied Kramer with some stock; he's a genius at the stuff. Of the top of my head I can't think of any kitchen knife that you could call true damascus that isn't made by either Bob or Devin. But I might be overlooking somebody."

"Real" Damascus is very expensive to make, and has some advantages and disadvantages re standard forms of steel. As nice as Bob's stuff is, his pricing is $300 per inch at the moment IIRC, and the wait is about 3 years. Devin's work is also stunning and a "bargain" at just over $100 per inch.

So, no- a mass market Shun, Hattori, Tojiro, Hiromoto, Masamoto, Kanetsune or Ryu-Sen is not true Damascus but that's really irrelevent. They all are thin, light and cut very well. The Shun Kramers are made the same basic way the other Shuns are but they use Bob's unique shape (based on an old sailboat) and are very good mass market knives nonetheless."

There is much much to learn...

Anyway, just enjoy the wonderful patterns this blade offer. ;-)

Comment by Alexander Noot on November 26, 2012 at 7:26: I never got that statement. "Not a true Damascus"

Because it's damascus clad..... That construction of a central layer with different outer layers is normally called San Mai. (Three layers) but in this case it most definately IS a true damascus.

Comment by Scott R Gordon on November 26, 2012 at 7:20: I Love this Knife and im aware they are getting scarce.Around 220$ if you can find one... If you ever sell contact me.