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what do you guys think of damascus blade knives, personally I have 2 and I think they're great.
They are made by William Edward

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Comment by Richard Owens on September 3, 2009 at 18:51: about the damascus knives from pakistan, on E-BAY I see J. NORMEN and mr.mann all the time, what do you know about these knives if anything? are these knives that I should look at?

Comment by Brian Wilhoite on September 3, 2009 at 18:16: SO in other words you stack, you heat, you hammer it and fold it. THen back in the fire and repeat the first set of things 500 or so times. That is how you get the lines to show. For each fold is a line. Also there is carbon in the metal and that is for a easy sharpen but also needs to be oiled like you would any carbon steel pocket knife.

Comment by Brian Wilhoite on September 3, 2009 at 18:12: Most modern Damascus is made by forge welding. The process consists of stacking alternating layers of hard steel and either medium steel or soft iron, heating the stack red hot and then forge welding it into one solid mass. The resulting "billet" is then drawn out, cut or folded in half, and the halves are forge welded again into one solid mass. This process is repeated until the desired number of layers is created. Most Damascus blades have between 200 and up layers of steel. The alternating layers of hard and mild steel are revealed by etching the finished blade.

Comment by Brian Wilhoite on September 3, 2009 at 17:59: My knives are made In Pakistan and from all over and I have to say what we use is the highest of quality of materials.

KnifeMaker Comment by T.A.DAVISON on September 2, 2009 at 12:15: Richard, there are a lot of fans of damascus, we're just a small part of the knife world here.
Damascus is very hot right now on knives. Like I said, I have used it, I just prefer to use other.
Photo above of a miniature I did with it. - TA

Comment by Richard Owens on September 2, 2009 at 11:58: it looks great...I'm surprised to see that there don't seem to be that many fans of damascus blade knives. I was certain there were a lot more. the look, the strength. live and learn I guess.

KnifeMaker Comment by T.A.DAVISON on September 2, 2009 at 11:46: Hows this??? - TA

KnifeMaker Comment by T.A.DAVISON on September 2, 2009 at 11:27: I have made a few slip joint knives with Alabama Damascus. Have to say like stainless a lot better. Just my preference. - TA