Indian/Pakistani Damascus

[skullworks]

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.

[robtattoo]

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.

[LAR43]

What Rob said.

Larry

[skullworks]

Thanks guys!

[varmint]

twofingers makes some great blades!

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

[skullworks]

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

[JEFF B]

twofingers awesome blades! oh yeah