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Damascus blades are made up of nanotubes

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A carbon nanotubeEd Yong has an interesting description on how a seventeenth century Damascus sabre made by Assad Ullah has tiny carbon nanotubes embedded into the sword to give it that super hard but ductile strength
Damascus blades are known for.


Forged Hunter Skinner

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This hunting and skinning knife features a 3 7/8” upswept, convex ground, hand forged 52100 high carbon steel blade with a deep ricasso. The blade is hardened to HRC 62. The knife is 8 1/4” overall, with a handle of Walnut burl, a 5 layer laminated brass and nickel silver guard, and a 1/8” mosaic pin.


Pride of Scotland Sgian Dubh

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Pride of Scotland Sgian Dubh

This knife has a 4 7/8” dagger point, convex ground, random pattern Damascus blade with traditional spine grooves/partially serrated spine, and a deep, full blade fuller. The Damascus is hand forged from cable, 15N20, 1095, and nickel, and hardened to HRC 60.


Melville Sgian Dubh Dagger

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Melville Sgian Dubh Dagger

 

Melville Sgian Dubh @2003 Michael H. Mara 3 ½” dagger point, convex ground 512 layer high and low carbon pool and eye / random pattern Damascus with traditional spine grooves, hardened to HRC57. Knife is 7 3/8” overall, handle is Shesham Rosewood and Cocobolo inlaid with Lapis Lazuli, Malachite and Sterling silver. End cap is Blacktail deer crown, inlaid with Lapis and Malachite.


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