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Anyone use a Damascus CRK?
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Just watched it. Nice video!
So one thing that stood out to me is this "clear coating" on the blades comment.
Do current damascus sebbies have this? I see he was using a older model sebenza.
I've always wanted a damascus Seb, but it would be a user and so I've hesitated. The vid was awesome. This thread is giving me inspiration.
From what I've gathered, the real world difference for standard tasks between a S35/S30 and damacus blade really isn't dramatically different (I don't cut up 55 gallon drums, pierce armor plated car hoods, or put my knife in a vice to flex it and then have a guy dressed like a Navy S.E.A.L. dropkick it.)
Does anyone who uses a damascus blade use it in conditions that are with acidic foods, saltwater, fibrous objects such as wedging through cardboard, etc? I've seen tomatoes and citrus really modify the color of acid etched and damascus blades, even if they were rinsed off shortly after usage...and cardboard is quite abrasive on even tough finishes. If I'm on a boat, I am not going to be able to rinse fish guts off of the blade with anything except saltwater, for example, until I get back on land. I like S30/S35 as it really isn't bothered by any of this stuff and an oxidizing or pitting blade is such a pain to work with (and not something you want to cut food you are about to eat with.)
With a stonewashed blade I just take a silicone block or fiberglass scratch pen I use on my watch and 'scratch it up' with tiny scratches to restore the light scratched finish. For a polished blade, I just use a Dremel attachment and a Cape Cod. I am guessing a user cannot do much as far as touching up most of the damascus on Reeves offered currently.
From what I've gathered, the real world difference for standard tasks between a S35/S30 and damacus blade really isn't dramatically different (I don't cut up 55 gallon drums, pierce armor plated car hoods, or put my knife in a vice to flex it and then have a guy dressed like a Navy S.E.A.L. dropkick it.)
Does anyone who uses a damascus blade use it in conditions that are with acidic foods, saltwater, fibrous objects such as wedging through cardboard, etc? I've seen tomatoes and citrus really modify the color of acid etched and damascus blades, even if they were rinsed off shortly after usage...and cardboard is quite abrasive on even tough finishes. If I'm on a boat, I am not going to be able to rinse fish guts off of the blade with anything except saltwater, for example, until I get back on land. I like S30/S35 as it really isn't bothered by any of this stuff and an oxidizing or pitting blade is such a pain to work with (and not something you want to cut food you are about to eat with.)
With a stonewashed blade I just take a silicone block or fiberglass scratch pen I use on my watch and 'scratch it up' with tiny scratches to restore the light scratched finish. For a polished blade, I just use a Dremel attachment and a Cape Cod. I am guessing a user cannot do much as far as touching up most of the damascus on Reeves offered currently.