What is Damascus?

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Can someone please enlighten me as to what is meant by Damascus? Is it blade style, shape, or type of steel; or all of the above? All I know is it's expensive. :confused:
 
Damascus is a type of steel. More specifically it is a pattern welded steel forged out of two, possibly more?, different steels or alloys. These are forged together, wleding the various bits together, and then later etched. When etched a pattern emerges as the different elements that make up the damascus will react to the etchant differently.

Basically that is the idea anyway. I am sure a maker can give a much more detailed explanation.
 
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