ATS-34 Damascus?

Depends. If you are talking about forged damascus, I did not see any. On the other hand, Damasteel from Sweeden produces their damascus using powder ATS34 (RWL34) and powder 12C27.
 
I was speaking about forged Damascus. One of my favorite knives is forged ATS-34 Damascus but I just didn't see many other examples. I was wondering why. Here's a photo of the knife.
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That's a very beautiful knife!

I don't know the answer of your question. I suspect that stainless steels are hard to forge into pattern-welded damascus and maybe they do not weld to good together. I'm sure a bladesmith will answer this better than me.
 
Jim,

You do not see ATS-34 forged very often because most bladesmiths prefer carbon and low alloy steels for one reason or another. Let alone damascus ATS-34. I can't speak for any of them because we all have are reasons. Some say its hot short, some say it moves hard under the hammer, some say they just hate stainless, some are just purists and some do not possess the tools or knowledge to work the material properly. Pick one. :cool: But it is most common to see a smith forge carbon and low alloy. There are exceptions out there.

-Jason
 
I must be wrong again Epsilon. I always classified it as semi-stainless. I sure do love Damasteel though. Just can't afford much of it and the last time I got some there was a long waiting period.
 
Peter,
ATS-34 falls into the stainless category. It's no 18/8 in the corrosion resistance department, ever, but it is stainless nonetheless.

-Jason
 
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