Damasteel?

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Roger

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How good a steel is it? I started making knives because my favorite 'Shrade' and almost all the others are now stainless and made somewhere other than 'here' to me they don't hold a good edge anymore. I like carbon steel but I also very much like Damascus for it's looks. Carbon steels are easy to work, heat treat and temper. I think stainless is a different matter. For the average knife making enthusiast how good is Damasteel really? For stock removal, forging, heat treating etc. and how does it hold an edge?
Thanks.
 
I did make several blades with it for folders. At first I thought it was okay, but before long I found I couldn't keep the pattern centered in the blade no matter what I did. As well the price kept going up. I don't buy it any more, besides there are some excellent stainless Damascus bars made by North American smiths. I enjoy using Chad Nichol's stainless Damascus and it does give good results. Frank
 
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