Why use Damascus steel?
Damascus offers a chance to incorporate more skill and expertise into the metal, compared to forging non-Damascus steel into a knife. This is due to an increase in the number of heating and forging operations. It can be compared to the customization of a commercially available product such as a car. The more the car is modified, i.e. customized, the more the work will resemble the skills, spirit and personality of the artisan doing the work to it. In this way, Damascus allows me to make a unique end product, and gives me the chance to put more of myself into the steel. Likewise, whether Damascus cuts well or not, reflects the ability and spirit of the smith much more than the inherent qualities of Damascus itself. Q. 8. Tell me more about Neck Knives. One of my favorite topics. Let me answer that with several points. • Using a Mammoth handle on my hand forged neck knives takes second place to none. No one regrets such a decision if they can afford the Mammoth. • Ironwood always looks g
