How Do They Make Damascus Steel?
Origins The process of making Damascus steel blades has been around for thousands of years. The steel used in the making of Damascus blades is composed of an alloy of metals that provide both strength and flexibility to the blade. The use of these construction materials is ideal for utility blades such as pocket knives or swords. The process of making a Damascus steel blade is more than simply controlling and manipulating the content of the steel; Damascus steel is also the process of folding the steel and producing a blade of the proper hardness. Forging Making a Damascus blade begins with multiple pieces of steel. The pieces are a mixture of both high and medium carbon choices, though typically more medium carbon pieces are used. The pieces are sandwiched together, with alternating high and medium carbon pieces, which are bound together with metal wire which is removed after the first weld is placed. The pieces are lengthened to roughly twice their original length, drastically thinni
