favorite/most exclusive damascus steels for crk knives

[Jan I]

They are interesting, for sure. I came so close to getting one. I think there are a few left but the damascus ones seem to be gone. I am having did-not-buy remorse.

 

[jmsodpc]

is the purpose of damascus cosmetic?

 

[dinokay]

is the purpose of damascus cosmetic?

I wouldn't call it cosmetic, it requires taking different steels and meshing them together (through intense heat) to create a complex piece of functional art. I believe the understanding of this process and the talent, mixed in with hard work is what collectors appreciate and admire when we pay a premium for these blades (Exquisite Damascus is not Easy to Produce and each one is like a fingerprint no two are the same).

Here are some examples of Bill Burke MS

Here we have Bertie Rietveld out of South Africa

And here we have Manuel Quiroga from Argentina