DT Stainless Damascus is stout stuff that holds an edge, bites REALLY deep when cutting, sharpens quite easily and seems to require no more anti-rust care than any other Sebenza blade steel I've owned. The sharpness is such that you can glide it though paper and make lots of nice swirls and arcs without it binding up. Potential is there if you spend the time to make it eally sharp. It makes for a great EDC piece. Know that DT stainless Damascus doesn't have that sharp "non-stainless" Damascus defined pattern look. The stainless blades look sort of flat grey and shiny, without the deep blacks in the whorls. You only vaguely notice the pattern really jump out at you when you look at the blade at various angles. One might say it's user or consumer grade in appearance -vs- the boutique custom Damascus. It's every but as sharp as custom Damascus and more resistant to rust and staining though, which makes it a great EDC choice. I like it just fine and it's sharp as hell, but don't expect it to look like a high end custom knife blade - it isn't. Resale is average price if it is used, but isn't rusted or beaten to a pulp...
I have a Large Insingo I carry quite a bit as well. I'd have a tough time choosing which one to sell if I had to. I cut more than poke, so I'd probably keep the Insingo. The blade spine is thicker for longer down the blade so I guess, in theory, it would last longer. It's more utilitarian which is a good thing for a large working knife. The S35V steel is a bit tough, but not as tough to sharpen as some would have you think. I like it actually and it sort of reminds me of tool steel. Since I use a knife to work with, and carry a gun for self-defense, I don't care that the Insingo has no sharp point. The Insingo point is probably sharp enough to do what you need to if it came to that.
Anyhow, since I cut tree roots, wood, cord, leather, skin game, pry stuff apart, etc -vs- cut paper and boxes, I'll have to vote for Insingo.
