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I was on another website and awed by a few blades made from Dion Damascus. I went to their website and I'm impressed with what I saw. I did not see any heat treat info on the site but I've asked for the data.
 
J. Hoffman said:
$28 for 12" bar of Damascus makes me very cautious. It's also an odd combo of steels.
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The prices were certainly on the low side. The photos of knives made from this steel on the other site were very nice. I read the background on the process of making the damascus and it sounds solid.
 
I just looked at the site and I would like to try a piece. I have wasted $40 on less. I may order one too Opaul. I think I will wait and see what our resident metallurgists say though.
 
Chris Railey said:
I just looked at the site and I would like to try a piece. I have wasted $40 on less. I may order one too Opaul. I think I will wait and see what our resident metallurgists say though.
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I ordered a couple pieces. If you go to Bladeforums under what’s going on in your shop (right now I think it’s the latest page) there are photos of the steel in question made into chef knives. The pattern is as nice as I have ever seen.
 
I agree I've wasted $40 on less. The choice of material for Damascus (1095/420HC), but should make for really good contrast, but I didn't realize 420HC was that good a blade steel. Interestingly the San Mai is more expensive than the Damascus, but since it's got Damascus cladding with 1095 core I can see why. BUT - only .025" thick core? Isn't that pretty thin?
 
I read about the 420 and it gets a good review. Some Buck knives use that steel.
The damascus is 3/16” with alternating layers of 1095 and 420. The San Mai is a core of 1095 at .025 then a layer of Ni on each side sandwiched with 100 layers of 1095 & 420 at .025 on each side.
You are correct- but that’s about the thickness I take my edges to before the secondary bevel. Some times less than that.
 
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FYI. I am not recommending this steel nor do I have any affiliation with the supplier.
I was just curious after seeing the finished blades made from this steel.
 
I am ordering a couple. There may be a lot of Damascus Bowies in the KITH, ha ha. I was actually going to forge out some 1080/15N20 low layer for mine but at that price I may have to try it.
 
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