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Title: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: skullworks on March 12, 2008, 11:20:00 AM

I see alot of blades coming in from India/Pakistan and was curious if anyone had any experience with them or if they are any good? Most I see tout 250 - 50 layers in them and a RC of 50-55. Love to hear some input.

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: robtattoo on March 12, 2008, 11:56:00 AM

Garbage mostly. Far too soft to take & hold a good edge & the extensive use of plain, mild steel means that you can't even increase the hardness by re-quenching.
If you want to have a play with some 'mascus, try either twofingerknife.Llc (Ee-bay shop)or Alabama Damascus Blades for either blade blanks or damascus bar stock.

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: LAR43 on March 12, 2008, 11:59:00 AM

What Rob said.

Larry

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: skullworks on March 12, 2008, 12:37:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: varmint on March 12, 2008, 02:08:00 PM

twofingers makes some great blades!

Made 3 with another 3-4 waiting on handles/filing/sheaths........

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: skullworks on March 12, 2008, 02:31:00 PM

I have used two fingers blades and they are out standing....no doubt!

Title: Re: Indian/Pakistani Damascus
Post by: JEFF B on March 12, 2008, 03:44:00 PM

twofingers awesome blades! oh yeah