Recommendation? Damascus one-Bay: Any good?

[VorpelSword]

I am seeing some nice-looking Damascus knives on e-Bay for stupid-low prices . . . .

Any of these any good?

 

[toker]

I find that you often get what you pay for. Usually a lot less when it comes to eBay.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[l1ranger]

I am seeing some nice-looking Damascus knives on e-Bay for stupid-low prices . . . .

QAny of these any good?

Doubtful

 

[HP2114B]

All of that no-name 'custom hand-forged' damascus on eBay is cheap Pakistani garbage made from non-hardenable steel. Sometimes they will advertise it as 1095+15N20, but it isn't.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

I think you’ll find the welds are very dirty and probably also weak. And you can’t be sure of the steel there using.

 

[Bob Denman]

But they can be pretty... if ALL you want is a wall-hanger.

 

[shane45-1911]

QAny of these any good?

No.

Well, maybe if you want a wall-hanger decoration as already stated.

 

[Natlek]

All of that no-name 'custom hand-forged' damascus on eBay is cheap Pakistani garbage made from non-hardenable steel. Sometimes they will advertise it as 1095+15N20, but it isn't.

And million dollar question is why they do that ? Work involved is same with good or bad steel and real steel like 1095 and 15N20 is cheap enough so they can still make money with good damascus .

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

 

[Arathol]

And million dollar question is why they do that ? Work involved is same with good or bad steel and real steel like 1095 and 15N20 is cheap enough so they can still make money with good damascus .

I think you mean the process is the same...the work involved is quite obviously not. Getting from point A to point B requires you to things a certain way. Skipping a few steps is far less costly. Cutlery grade steel? Well, its a knife isn't it? Flux? Whats that? Heat treat? Well, it was hot when it was forged, thats good enough.....

 

[J. Doyle]

I think you mean the process is the same...the work involved is quite obviously not. Getting from point A to point B requires you to things a certain way. Skipping a few steps is far less costly. Cutlery grade steel? Well, its a knife isn't it? Flux? Whats that? Heat treat? Well, it was hot when it was forged, thats good enough.....

I agree with your post and point, but wanted to mention one thing.

Much of the top tier, best carbon steel Damascus on knives today is made completely without Flux.

But again, your point is spot on. Cutting corners and not caring about the end result is far faster/cheaper/easier for these scammers.

 

[Quiet]

Hard no.

 

[gazz98]

Two places I avoid for knife shopping: da bay and Amazonia. Too many fakes.

Again, if you want to hang it on the wall, sure, go for it.

 

[scdub]

I was gifted one of these.

The “Damascus” was literally just paint.

Don’t do it.

 

[Natlek]

Well , that knife certainly worth $ 35 I mean that damascus guard worth 35 $ for sure !

 

[gazz98]

I was gifted one of these.

The “Damascus” was literally just paint.

Don’t do it.

Heh. I was going to mention this too. Just because it says damascus doesn't mean it is actual damascus steel. Plenty of fakes out there that are painted/etched on.

 

[VorpelSword]

Bunker Hill: Wow! That says it all.

Thanks for that video.

 

[shane45-1911]

Another funny (and sadly, true) horror story of Ebay damascus:

"Is this even steel??" 0:34 lol.

 

[unwisefool]

Don't buy junk. Don't buy cheap knives, guns, cigars or whisky. Life is too short.