The wonderful thing about our Damascus steel is its always hand-forged, good old hammer an anvil. Artisan blacksmiths create these items using traditional methods, honouring skills passed down through millennia. This produces something intrinsically valued and beautiful. Each piece is uniquely different like a finger print, and no piece alike.

Damascus steel in the modern sense is created by forging stacking different types of steel together. Under intense heat and pressure this combination laminates. Applying various techniques of both layering and twisting the smith is able to produce an array of patterns. Original Damascus steel dates back as early as the Viking age.

A Kiridashi knife with a traditional asymmetrical edge. The single "chisel" bevel makes it easier to achieve a sharper edge. The "Kiridashi" is a minimalist style utility blade of Japan.

DIMENSIONS Sheathed length - 180mm Drawn length - 165mm Blade length/ face width – 40mm Handle – 135mm Blade Thickness - 6mm Sheathed weight - 100g Drawn weight - 50g

MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION Blade Material - 4340/1060AISI, carbon steel Blade Construction - Forged/ folded, damascus steel Pattern - Fire/ Mixed Edge - Fully sharpened Tang - Full flat tang Sheath - Genuine Leather

As this is a handmade product, individual specifications may vary.

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