What blade did you EDC today?

It is true that damascus has no physical benefits, in fact it has some drawbacks, and is purely aesthetic. However, a company like Damasteel makes a very good steel for knife use being made of 2 modern steels that both have fairly good edge retention. One being RWL-34 which is more or less the same as CPM-154 and the second being an equivalent to 12C27.

It is actually a pattern welded steel, not technically damascus, which is a traditional steel making method that the Nordic people have been using for centuries.

Zero Tolerance Sinkevich ZT0456

Are you Paulie Teutul or something?

Sebertool M6 —- no longer made.
There’s a cheap Chinese ripoff copy for sale — one -sided wedge blade rather than two-sided concave edge, etc.

I have one of these that I’ve never even effing used. Why do I spend my money so?

More about cars, but yes, i dabble in bikes…

Sorry, previous post was to you…

Like what? Cosmetic advantage? :person_facepalming:

That is just getting started. 20,000 to 50,000 is expensive. LOL.

I beat my 500 to 1000 dollar knives but Busse Combat knives are made for it as are Hinderers, for folders. Chris Reeve knives just can’t handle that abuse though. I was a Chris Reeve dealer so I know.

Kizer Velox is a very nice knife!

Cool pattern on the handle! :+1: Is that a sort of anodization?

Sanrenmu Land 811 (8104) with my new OZ titanium prybar:

You can get a harder edge sandwiched between softer steel. This results in better edge retention with less chance of snapping the blade under hard use.

The hard edge between softer steel is often referred to as “san mai” and definitely works. My Japanese kitchen knives can attest to that. Spyderco and Falkniven have released several models with this method of construction in their blades. Some older axes are set up this way too.

I’m not certain that damascus works quite the same way with all the tiny layers though. I’d be interested to find out.

Forgot this is with me everyday till Barry Lyndon mentioned a boot knife .

Well i have not owned a pair of boots since i was like 16 or something, leave that to the cowboys.
I do wish i could take away 36 years and be 16 again, or at least get the spine from back then.

CRKT PILAR

Blur :heart_eyes:

In stark contrast to my carry a few days ago, today I am carrying a Kershaw Chill.