Damascus Kershaws?

Because they want to? They're great -- Alabama Damascus w/ 416 layers. Takes a very keen edge.

I believe BM uses a much fancier Damascus such as Devin Thomas type stuff.
 
ok, i knew that Damascus was a good steel, i just didn't know if there was a "bad" or cheaper version that wasn't worth buying. I did not think Kershaw would make some of there most popular models with junk, but it never hurts to ask.
 
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BM uses mostly damasteel, with exceptions(Mike Norris on one i can think of), and damasteel is costly. Alabama damascus is fine, just nothing truely great about it IMO. The damascus Kershaws are a great value, saw one being rescaled at my friend, Phil Dobsons shop. Looked much better with wood.
 
I purchased a Damascus Leek as my first foray into knives with any real quality, and I have to say that I haven't been able to find some sort of caveat for why they can be sold at such reasonable prices. It was (and still is) terrifyingly sharp from the factory, especially the tip (which is incredibly thin and feels prone to breakage), and wasn't difficult to resharpen when necessary. I've never had a knife actually be "shaving sharp" from the factory like the Damascus Leek was. The only real flaw I could see was that the the blade was manufactured in February 2008, and I purchased it in June of 2011. The etching had started to dull quite a bit, but that can easily be touched up.
 
Blade_Crazy said:
ok, i knew that Damascus was a good steel, i just didn't know if there was a "bad" or cheaper version that wasn't worth buying. I did think Kershaw would make some of there most popular models with junk, but it never hurts to ask.
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Damask is not a steel as such, so the price of it may vary dramatically - and very often for the reason.
I do not think Kershaw would make knives with junk - in particular their most popular models. Do not think you will see there some Pakistan damask. But certainly they do not use the same one BM uses for their "Gold" series. So simpler pattern - is at least a part of the answer you are looking for. And that could be a big part. Composition is obviously another one, because some compositions not only cost more in materials, but are also more difficult to handle.
 
they're okay. i have a damascus shallot and its a nice knife. you just have to be careful about corrosion.

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Damascus comes in all varieties, From Stainless to High carbon, and hand forged, all different looks and grades, Kershaw uses a very functional high carbon Damascus, that does not look great, but its pretty cool. Damasteel and Devin Thomas Stainless Damascus, and Devin Thomas Regular High Carbon Damascus Blows Kershaws stuff out of the water, just some pics to compare.


Kershaw Skyline

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Damasteel Burger Lexk

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Sebenza, Devin Thomas Stainless


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Case Thomas High Carbon Damascus


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This is not True Damascus, But it is stainless VG-10 Core, with Stainless Damascus Over it

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AlphaRomero said:
where did you get that last blade slider? never seen anything like it
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It's an SOG Arcitec AO3 in Damascus, the Handles are Carbon Fibre, and the Thumbstud has an Abalone inlay. It's one of My favorite knives in my collection, it's of superb quality, not sure why not many people here on Bladeforums talk about it, it is amazing. Plus super deep carry pocket clip.
 
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