Case sowbelly damascus?

[Kalsu]

I was wondering if anyone here had a Damascus Case sowbelly? I ran across one on another site and have no experience with this pattern or with Case Damascus steel. From what I can gather it is Thomas Damascus? I have heard good things about the Case Damascus series, I just thought you guys wouldn't mind helping me out and posting some pictures :thumbup:

 

[TLARbb]

I was wondering if anyone here had a Damascus Case sowbelly? I ran across one on another site and have no experience with this pattern or with Case Damascus steel. From what I can gather it is Thomas Damascus? I have heard good things about the Case Damascus series, I just thought you guys wouldn't mind helping me out and posting some pictures :thumbup:

Here's a pic of my single blade model with a mini-trapper for comparison:

They may actually have made a damascus 3-blade model as well. I haven't used the damascus enough to give a good opinion of it. It had a pretty sawtoothed edge when received, but sharpened nicely and cut well on my arm hair test.

I need to get a belt sheath made for that pair.

Ed J

 

[Kalsu]

Thank you for posting that picture. It is perfect since the only Case knife I have is a mini-trapper just like yours. Nice knives by the way. They make a great pair.
I am wanting one of those Case Damascus knives pretty bad lately. That sowbelly seems to be calling to me. I have always liked bigger knives to so I have been eying the Damascus copperlock and backpocket models. I like the look of the sowbelly blade a little bit better though.

Here's a pic of my single blade model with a mini-trapper for comparison:

They may actually have made a damascus 3-blade model as well. I haven't used the damascus enough to give a good opinion of it. It had a pretty sawtoothed edge when received, but sharpened nicely and cut well on my arm hair test.

I need to get a belt sheath made for that pair.

Ed J

 

[black mamba]

Not damascus, but I can highly recommend the 3-blade Rancher CV Sowbelly in stag.
I have not seen a 3-blade stockman sowbelly in damascus.

 

[Kalsu]

A Damascus 3 blade stockman would be pretty nice also.....

 

[PaulBosley]

I have a dam copperlock. I'm at work so I don't have a pic handy but it too had a very rough edge when I got it but once I got it sharp it stayed well. I use mine fairly often the blade darkened pretty quickly looks like a reg carbon blade now. I've been told you can wipe it down with diluted acid and bring the pattern back but I like it just fine like it is.

 

[pistonsandgears]

I was looking at one of these myself, thanks for the comparison shots Ed, looks like a great knife

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

A Damascus 3 blade stockman would be pretty nice also.....

One is in my pocket as I write this. I've used mine (stockman) a fair bit and it is one of the few case knives I like. Had some issues for the price, but is very attractive and the blades are ground very thin and cut very well. I do recommend this model- good luck searching for the sow belly.

 

[black mamba]

How about a picture, Cuts Like? Like I said, I've never seen one before.

 

[jackknife]

Hey Kalsu, I'v been using a Case damascus peanut since March of 2011, and it's been a very good knife. It has the Thomas raindrop pattern damascus and it's the only damascus blade knife I have ever had, so my experiance is limited to this knife. It's weird stuff. It seems to take a toothier edge than CV or stainless. Even when it gets a bit dull over time, and it looses it's finger print grabbing edge, it still cuts very well with a slice or draw cut. It may not push cut worth a darn after it looses it's razor edge, but it laid across a piece if hairy jute twine, it has no trouble slicing right though it. It never seems to loose that toothiness that will cut if dragged across something. LIke I said, it's weird stuff, and does not behave like any other blade steel I have used.

It does seem to be harder to sharpen than my CV peanut on the same 600 grit diamond hone. I can sharpen up my CV Case in a few minutes, but the Thomas damascus takes a bit longer, and seems more stubborn to get a final edge on. On the other hand, like said, it will cut longer after loosing the initial edge.

It's weird but neat stuff.

Carl.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Black Mamba, here is a picture if mine with a RAT Railsplitter

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Hey Kalsu, I'v been using a Case damascus peanut since March of 2011, and it's been a very good knife. It has the Thomas raindrop pattern damascus and it's the only damascus blade knife I have ever had, so my experiance is limited to this knife. It's weird stuff. It seems to take a toothier edge than CV or stainless. Even when it gets a bit dull over time, and it looses it's finger print grabbing edge, it still cuts very well with a slice or draw cut. It may not push cut worth a darn after it looses it's razor edge, but it laid across a piece if hairy jute twine, it has no trouble slicing right though it. It never seems to loose that toothiness that will cut if dragged across something. LIke I said, it's weird stuff, and does not behave like any other blade steel I have used.

It does seem to be harder to sharpen than my CV peanut on the same 600 grit diamond hone. I can sharpen up my CV Case in a few minutes, but the Thomas damascus takes a bit longer, and seems more stubborn to get a final edge on. On the other hand, like said, it will cut longer after loosing the initial edge.

It's weird but neat stuff.

Carl.

I've noticed that same 'toothy' effect in a damascus-bladed Buck 110 of mine. If you look at the edge under magnification, you can see the 'seams' between the layers of folded steel intersecting the edge. I think the varying alloy content between the seams is what creates that effect. Different steel content of each layer will sharpen up in distinctly different ways in response to a given abrasive, being abraded at differing rates. I think that has the net effect of creating sort of a micro-serrated edge. Like you said, it can 'feel' deceptively smooth on a fingertip, but still cuts well.


David

 

[black mamba]

Thanks for the pic, Kris, apparently not a sowbelly, but a 6318 damascus. A beautiful knife, none the less, as I really dig damascus.

I also have a RAT Railspitter in ram horn and D2 . . . a real workhorse of a pocket knife.

 

[Kalsu]

Thanks for all the replies and pictures. You all have some very nice knives there. I MAY have found a Damascus sowbelly. Negotiations are in progress as we speak.....

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Thanks for the pic, Kris, apparently not a sowbelly, but a 6318 damascus. A beautiful knife, none the less, as I really dig damascus.

I also have a RAT Railspitter in ram horn and D2 . . . a real workhorse of a pocket knife.

I really like the Railsplitter. Like you said it is a great workhorse. Some day I need to add the stockman with punch that they made, will probably jump on the first one I see!!