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Surrounded by secrecy, Damascus steel has an aura surrounding it like no other material. Legend has it that, the original blade of a Damascus sword can cut cleanly with another sword and will still sever a hair falling on it. Damascus steel has achieved a mythical status, as the knowledge needed to produce this ancient material was lost in the early 1800s. Here at Sharpedgemaker, we use the finest modern steels and alloys (15N20, 1095 and 5160). As the different alloys are heated and then forge welded together before being folded over and forge welded again. This produces a laminated material that has an amalgam of the characteristics of the materials that went into its creation. The benefit, you get a composite blade structure of both hard and soft material. The softer 15N20 gives the ductility and the 1095 and 5160 give the hardness and toughness. With combined hardening and tempering you get a blade that is not only functional but is an art piece.

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