Let's see some Damasteel

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Damasteel seems to be the equivalent of using MIM parts in a Wilson 1911. isn't the beauty of the CRK Damascus from Chad and others that it is made by masters of their craft and artistry that is designed by someone with knowledge and experience versus just being 'good and pretty'??

 

It's entirely possible that Damasteel just works better with the ball end lock of the Inkosi. I don't think I've ever seen an Inkosi or an Umnumzaan with damascus before, but I could be mistaken. I'm wondering...

 

I'm not sure that's an appropriate analogy in this case. MIM parts are made to be cost effective and are usually considered "good enough" to perform the desired function. I don't think their purpose is to add to the visual appeal in any way. Your analogy could also imply that Damasteel is an underperforming or falsly labeled damascus steel. Neither of which are accurate.

 

MIM parts are not as bad as a people think, per se. Poorly sourced and speced parts are bad.

It is like the dispute among gun guys about forged vs billet. The fan blades in jet engines are forged, but some people get hung up on words.

All that being said, I certainly like the evident crafts man's skill of the perfect patterns. But I'll probably still get at least one (who am I kidding? I'll get a few!) of the new ones because I am full retard.

 

I thought this post was pretty interesting, a traditional Damascus/Damasteel comparison https://www.knifeart.com/damasteel.html There are some pretty cool looking Damasteel patterns, and it sounds like it would make a great knife blade

 

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Ah alright, great

 

Damasteel lacks some nature appealing of damascus unlike Chad and Devin stuff. It is just looks too artificial for me.
I know every damascus is artificial but Damasteel just seems to be at higher degree.

 

Are those Inkosi Damasteel limited or will be regular production?

 

I feel the opposite. I've liked some of the regular Damascus patterns before but not enough to buy one for the premium they bring. This one just reached out at BLADE and grabbed my wallet. I couldn't resist.

 

This is not a CRK blade, but its "Damasteel".
Gold class Benchmade Foray that was deilvered to me just today.

I'm still in the market for a large Sebenza 21 with wood inlays and a Devin Thomas bold Raindrop pattern. I'm not a fan of the Chad Nichol's tighter pattern designs. I like bold and this BM Damasteel fits what I was looking for.
Now that CRK may produce more blades in Damasteel, I might wait to fill the other 1/2 of my Grail. I'm liking the bold designs of the Damasteel. This Gold Class Foray just filled one half of my Grail

*Its still a factory edge. There is what looks like roughness on the edge towards the tip, but its just reflections.
* That Benchmade logo looks pretty bold and ugly on the blade, but you can actually only see it when rotating the blade and viewing at a certain angle! The Flash highlighted it brightly though.

 

Check out this Damasteel pattern's chart: http://www.damasteel.se/patterns/

Also check out the damasteel story . . . Excerpt "the technique was developed several hundred years before the birth of Christ"
http://www.damasteel.se/our-steel/story-damascus/

This is pretty cool holding this blade in my hand and knowing the history of the technique behind it!

 

As far as I can tell, they just advertise that they use powdered metallurgy steels. Do the other suppliers of damascus steel to CRK say what steel they use?

 

http://www.devinthomas.com/faq.html

 

Devin Thomas says which ones in their faq. Damasteel says what specific ones on their site.

I personally don't see the difference being that big a deal. Pick the pattern you like and go with it.

 

Im loving the Damasteel! I just want to give CRK some HUGE credit for releasing these!