Damascus kitchen knife blanks

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Hello,

Obviously this is my first post here. I am a woodworker and somebody at the woodworking forum directed me here as I was inquiring about knife blanks. I am looking to make some kitchen knives and desired to use damascus blanks. I have searhced on the web and there is quite a large number of sellers. Do you guys have any recommendations on some good places to buy the blanks?

Thanks,
Kyle
 
You have to define what you want - carbon steel, stainless steel ?? What alloys in the mix ? Size also.
 
Type in "damascus billet" or "damascus blank" on ebay. Lots of them to choose from.
Matt Doyle
 
Wow $0.99 :barf: to $175 :eek: for damascus billets on eBay.

Whoda thunk it?
 
mete said:
You have to define what you want - carbon steel, stainless steel ?? What alloys in the mix ? Size also.
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This is where I was kind of hoping on some input from you guys who know much more about this then I. I am looking for essentially making a good all around kitchen set up. The particular alloys in the mix isn't a particular to me. I am looking for it to hold an edge but not so hard that it is significantly more difficult to sharpen.

mdoyle said:
Type in "damascus billet" or "damascus blank" on ebay. Lots of them to choose from.
Matt Doyle
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Exactly, lots of them to choose from. Was looking for knowledgable people here who have advise on refining the search. I am probably in the middle of the price range per a blade that you see listed on ebay.

Thanks.
 
If you want ground blanks I would try Craig Barr, I have never used one of his blanks but, have used a bunch of his damascus and it is excellent. He has items on Ebay. Chad Nichols also makes some excellent damascus, but I have never seen him offer a preground blank on Ebay
 
Jantz has a nice selection of damascus blanks on their website from parer to chef.
 
Kitchen kniife I'd use stainless just for the low maintenance. Carbon will hold a better edge though. If you know they'll take care of them (i.e. no dishwasher and dry off after use) then I'd go with carbon.
 
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