Can you tell the quality of this so-called damascus knife

[fiasse]

I just bought a cheap so-called damascus VG-10 core, 67 layers 8" knife for less than 60 usd
Can you tell by the image if this is a real thing or fake damascus?

Thanks

http://imgur.com/a/wAvHAwJ

 

[KenHash]

Does that knife have a name, model or maker?

 

[fiasse]

Marking on the blade? there's nothing.
But the seller lists as Yamashiro M1 or K1 and declares it's made in China.
The brand itself sounds like fake version of Yoshihiro, and one of the customer added Miyabi knife picture as testimony. Thing really gets fishy there...

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I just bought a cheap so-called damascus VG-10 core, 67 layers 8" knife for less than 60 usd
Can you tell by the image if this is a real thing or fake damascus?

Thanks

http://imgur.com/a/wAvHAwJ

It appears to be a Cladding of a Damascus outer steel with a Stainless core .. Yes it’s a Damascus Steel, VG-10 core? Who knows?

 

[fiasse]

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[KenHash]

Many knives made in China are represented as using "Japanese VG10" but are actually using
the Chinese equivalent steel 10Cr15CoMoV.

 

[fiasse]

I just checked the box and yes, it mentions 10Cr15CoMoV instead VG-10!

 

[KenHash]

Well..at least they're honest