Damascus Leek Steel plus others

[2brothers]

I contacted Alabama Damascus a few days ago and received a reply
today. I asked them what steels made up the Damascus used in the
ever popular Leeks.
Here is what they had to say.

Mike

The steel is made from the following:

We use (3) layers of 52100, (4) layers of 5160, (3) layers of 203E, and (3)
layers of 15N20.

The steel is forged out and folded 5 times to give you 416 layers.

The leeks are made from a random pattern. Brad told me that Kershaw is
about to release a knife made from our ladder pattern steel.


Thanks
Lacy
Alabama Damascus Steel

Thanks Lacy! We've all been wanting to know what kind of Damascus they
were made from. :thumbup:

The next Kershaw using the ladder pattern mentioned would be the Chive which Thomas talked about
a few days ago. Followed later on by the Scallion.

Here is their website for those that are interested.
http://www.alabamadamascussteel.com/servlet/StoreFront

mike

 

[SPXTrader]

I didn't tell Lacy a thing! Do I work for Kershaw now? ( I really hope so!) I have no knowledge of what you speak...

 

[kneedeep]

Great info Mike!

Have you seen any pics of the ladder pattern anywhere?

 

[2brothers]

Great info Mike!

Have you seen any pics of the ladder pattern anywhere?

No, I have not.

I really would like to see how well these folks make Ladder pattern Damascus.
I like the random on the Leeks, so their Ladder should be just fine.

mike

 

[reholli]

Thanks for the great info, Mike! :thumbup:

Ray

 

[riffraff]

I contacted Alabama Damascus a few days ago[...]

Ah, very cool. Thanks for that.

 

[Ralph Merlino]

Thanks for the info Mike.