Damascus for a user

ARtsig1

ARtsig1

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I've always used knives that had ATS-34 or other stainless alloy for a blade. I received a Pat Crawford Kasper with stag overlays on the handle and 154CM blade steel as a Christmas gift. The only problem is no pocket clip. In talking to Pat this would be possible to rectify but I am afraid that it will mess with the look and feel this knife now has. The stag overlays are gorgeous and really fill my hand. So to get a clip I just went ahead and got the knife attached to it! I got a Kasper with titanium handles and Devon Thomas spirograph stainless damascus. This is a great looker and like a razor to boot. My question is this; How many of you out there carry a damascus bladed knife on a regular basis? Anybody have experience with Devon Thomas damascus? I really like the feel of this knife also. It is much slimmer but no loss of strength as Pat builds them solid! The slimness fits in my pocket much better than the stag ever would, but that stag is a looker!! Thanks for the responses.

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Art Sigmon
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Php. 4:13

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword"
Heb. 4:12
 
i just had ag russell reserve one of theirs for me...now i gotta go pick it up.
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I've got a small neck knife made of stainless Damasteel from Jens Anso. It has seen a lot of use for pretty mundane cutting chores and the edge has held up very well. Also no staining with minimal care. I don't know how this compares to Devin Thomas's products, but I sure like that Damasteel
 
I have two custom fixed blades both with patern welded blades. I used the larger one last hunting season to skin and butcher two deer with out touching-up the blade. I could of used it more but I just had to touch it up. Couple of passes on a 204 had it hair poppin' again. These are made out of high carbon steel so you do have to care for them a little.



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Dwight

It's a fine line between "a hobby" and "mental illness".
 
I have this Spyderco damascus worker model. I don't carry it all the time...only when I want to impress a fellow knife knut. It is a thing of beauty.



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Stay Sharp!
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AKTI Member A000987
 
Carry a CUDA Damascus every day.Make sure I leave a small amount of bacon grease or butter on the blade.Tuff Glide tastes so bad when you are cutting up that apple.

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have a"knife"day
 
I like the mix of O1 and L6 tool steels. You get the toughness of L6, which is damn near indestructable and the wicked edge holding of O1. Plus, the are very similar in heat treat. I have a small O1/L6 twist damascus mini bowie made by Kevin Cashen with about a 4.5" clip blade that goes everywhere I can carry it without getting funny looks from the politcally correct sheeple. That means I dont carry it to the mall! But I carry it to all shows and out in the woods. This sucker takes and holds an edge that is scary! It cut really well the other day when I got attacked by a flying cardboard box and had to defend myself.



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Danbo, soul brother of Rambo
 
I guess I'm biased but Devins stuff is the best in my opinion. I made my wife a paring knife to use at work (shes a cook at a youth correctional faucility) its Devins double stainless in a ladder pattern AEB-h and 304 mix shes been using it since sept and just brought it home yesterday for sharpening. It took a few strokes on ceramic stick to bring it back to hair popping sharpness. Pattern is always consistant with Devins stuff and heat treat is straight forward. Its easy to use.

Arthur D. Washburn
ADW Custom Knives
Production Manager for Devin Thomas Damascus
 
Thanks for chiming in here Arthur. I have never sampled Devin's work but have a stainless raindrop folder in the works that is using his steel. It will go into daily rotation and I am glad to hear that it should perform just fine. Any specific care instructions for this material? Thanks.
 
Here's a pic of the wharncliff style EBK that I carry day to day. It's of mosaic (1084,15n20, and 5160) I just recently gave it a good workout installing and air system in the shop. Held up better than I expected, but after cutting air hose and wafer board for two days, it needed a good touch up. I haven't had the opportunity to give Devin's steel an honest work out, but I can tell you that Devin makes the cleaniest, most precise damascus of anyone I know. I think any reputable bladesmith who keeps cutting ability in mind will make damascus that holds up very well.
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Ed Caffrey "The Montana Bladesmith"
ABS Mastersmith
www.caffreyknives.com

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Thanks for all the responses. I guess that damascus as a daily user is a go! The folder I have has the spirograph pattern. My next question is this; What is the composition of the damascus I have? Now I know that may be hard to answer without a looksee but does Devon Thomas damascus come in a standard composition and does the pattern determine the types of steel used to make the damascus?
Again thanks for all the responses.

p.s. if I have'nt already mentioned it this knife is SHARP!

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Art Sigmon
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Php. 4:13

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword"
Heb. 4:12
 
Good reading on stainless damascus including details on Devin Thomas stainless damascus:

Stainless vs carbon steel damascus thread

Devin Thomas stainless damascus thread

Why is stainless steel 'stainless' thread

Damasteel AB web site

The choice of steels in the making of damascus has two primary purposes: Function and Aesthetics. One of the two steels needs to resist the acid etch used to bring out the contrast between the two steels in the finished blade. Steels with high nickel content are often used for this purpose, mixed with other carbon steels.

Paracelsus
 
Materials can to a certain extent dictate pattern in Devins steel. The stainless spirograph is a 440C and 304 mix. I keep my damascus oiled lightly and I keep desicant in my knife pouch and storage areas.

Arthur D. Washburn
ADW Custom Knives
Production Manager for Devin Thomas Damascus
 
Hey guys, THANKS! A great deal of info to sift through.

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Art Sigmon
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Php. 4:13

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword"
Heb. 4:12
 
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