Damascus bit in an axe?

lwrhea said:
I don't mean to offer this as a correction Cajun Kamikaze. I just want to explain what I think of when we use the term grain. The steel has an actual grain size within the piece. This looks to the eye like small individual bits all stuck together. If the grain is fine, it looks velvety smooth. If the grain is large, it looks sandy or gritty.

You are likely referring to the layer count as grain, which is understandable, since indeed it looks like wood grain. The higher the layer count, the tighter the grain. I have no problem with that analogy at all. I appreciate your positive input on the thread which MattPatches started. Thank you

There is in fact no perceptible advantage in Damascus over an equal monosteel. However, there is no disadvantage either if the steel is properly welded and heat treated. No one in this thread said that Damascus was superior. But, some think it inferior, which is false. Damascus steel is a viable option to achieve a preferred appearance along with performance. No magic, no high minded marketing claims. I have no dog in the fight but I hate to see misinformation tossed around pertaining to a subject with which I am very familiar.
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That's right, Wasn't specifically speaking of the individual steel grains that would/could be tighter if say vanadium or other additives were applied....
 
Cajun Kamikaze said:
More Layers = tighter grain.

300, seems most that have posted already have more knowledge of metallurgy than you. Consider your prop to be true...
"Perhaps someone with more metallurgy experience and knowledge will chime in."
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Am I being negative here or more likely practical. Samurai multi-folded steel (get out your wallet!) is well going to beat the heck out of India-melted soup cans for performance but on a splitting maul it will take 20 years for anyone to notice. $5 is quite different from $500 and second buyers aren't going to care either.
 
If your position were to be the case in all aspects of "the blade" then from your POV why would anyone make a usable blade from Damascus?

More likely being negative...

Also, I'm sure he isn't worried about the second buyer and aren't we talking about a Hunters Axe, not a Splitting Maul?
 
Cajun Kamikaze said:
If your position were to be the case in all aspects of "the blade" then from your POV why would anyone make a usable blade from Damascus?
More likely being negative...
Also, I'm sure he isn't worried about the second buyer and aren't we talking about a Hunters Axe, not a Splitting Maul?
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OK I'll back off here. Youthful enthusiasm never hurt anyone so go out and have fun with this.
 
Thanks everyone for the input, and yeah i am not concerned about a second buyer as i plan to own and use this tool for my whole life and hand it down to my kin
 
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