Rough Rider Damascus?

[mrszeontestpilot]

I'm wondering how Rough Rider's damascus is. I imagine it's not like some of the higher end stuff, but how is it in general? Hold an edge, easy to sharpen...? Anyone have experience with it?

 

[jwren]

Sorry, no experience with it, but I believe theirs is etched, rather than true Damascus IIRC

 

[mrszeontestpilot]

Sorry, no experience with it, but I believe theirs is etched, rather than true Damascus IIRC

Some of it is. I guess I should have clarified, I'm referring to the damascus that is not etched. It says 'Japanese San-mai damascus', which does claim to be layered.

 

[jwren]

Ahh, ok, didn't realize they had any. Good to know! Sorry I'm still no help

 

[liamstrain]

Fyi much damascus is etched to show the layers (the different compositions etch at different rates), not to fake the layers.

 

[wazu013]

San Mai Damascas has a core steel then layered over. here's one with a 0-1 core made by Thomas Haslinger. I'm not sure RR has the same quality going on?

 

[MarkPinTx]

I have one of the gents lock backs, RR 21 I believe with the San mai. Isn't a hard use knife by any means but the steel seems pretty good. Harder than the usual 440/420 and doesn't stain. It's a great little knife.