Damascus kitchen knife

Keyword explanation: what is Damascus Steel

Damascus steel is another name for Wootz steel originally manufactured in ancient India and is ancient carbon steel characterized by a wood grain pattern. It is said that it came to be called Damascus steel because it was forged into swords in Damascus, Syria. However, the manufacturing method at that time is said to be completely unreproducible, and now Damascus steel is a material such as ancient Damascus steel that is seen when multi-layered steel is forged and ground repeatedly and high-grade kitchen knives with a pseudo pattern.

Ancient Damascus steel with mystery

Forged steel "Damascus steel" made in Damascus, the capital of Syria, is used for swords as mentioned above. If the silk neckerchief falls on the blade, it will split in half under its own weight, and even if you cut the iron armor, the blade will spill. Straighten with a light sound. There is a saying that it is an excellent steel material. In addition, the beauty of the striped pattern like the geometric wood grain of the surface that emerges by training, the Damascus sword was respected as an unparalleled sword during the Crusades era, and it was even passed down as a royal heirloom. It may appear in the fantasy world because of its famousness as a synonym for famous swords and the mystery of the lost manufacturing method.

Relationship with the birth of stainless steel

Many researchers and companies have been researching for many years to try to reproduce this mysterious non-rusting steel material, and a manufacturing method with a high recall rate has been discovered, but iron ore containing vanadium peculiar to the Indian region Unfortunately, it is said that perfect reproduction is impossible because it is no longer available. However, while studying the manufacturing method of this Damascus steel, modern stainless steel was developed, and it is also a steel material that has an important meaning in the history of human steel.

Characteristics of Damascus steel (wind) knives

The material for kitchen knives, called Damascus in modern times, has become a popular alternative because it looks very similar to ancient Damascus steel (Wootz steel). The current "Damascus steel (wind) kitchen knife", which is said to be synonymous with high-class kitchen knives, is characterized by its beautiful and luxurious ripples. In most cases, it is made of multi-laminated steel, which is a type of clad steel. This is a steel material made by the technique of rolling and joining the surface of one metal and the surface of another metal (generally, nickel and carbon steel are often mixed and beaten up) under pressure. For example, even if a steel material has a weak point that it is easy to rust or break even if it is a single unit, it is only necessary to rust the cutting edge (core material) by using another steel material that is hard to rust and is attached to the outside. Using other soft steel materials has the advantage of making it harder to break. However, it may be a disadvantage that it is expensive in a kitchen knife because it takes a lot of technical skill and labor.

Introducing various typical Damascus knives

Currently, various Damascus knives are manufactured and sold. Most of them are made in Japan, but many are made in Germany and China. Here, we will introduce the representative ones.

Zen Fengsaku V Gold No. 10 Hammer Damascus Knife

blade length 21.5cm ，Made in Gifu, Japan.

The peak side is finished with a mallet, and the blade has a clear and beautiful laminated pattern, which gives the impression of a Damascus knife. Probably the most well-known type of Damascus knives. The blade of V Gold No. 10 has excellent sharpness. It is also resistant to rust, so it is easy to clean. This kitchen knife is functionally excellent and looks cool, but it is relatively cheap and reasonably priced, so it is probably spreading to many users. The photo shows a chef's knife with a blade length of 21.5 cm, but there are Santoku, Petty, and thin blades of the same type.

Zenhosaku V Gold No. 10 Polished Damascus Knife

Blade Length 17cm Made in Gifu, Japan

This is also a Damascus knife made by the same craftsman as the one introduced above. While the top is a mallet, this is a type of Damascus knife called polishing. The materials are exactly the same, but depending on the work process, it will be a different kitchen knife. This is also made of VG10 steel for the core, so it has excellent sharpness! It is resistant to rust and easy to clean.

Everrich Damascus Chef Knife

Chef Knife, Blade length 20cm, China.

Everrich is kitchen knives wholesale supplier of kitchen utility knives, knife sharpeners, Japanese chef knives, and more, especially for Damascus Knives wholesale. Everrich's Damascus kitchen knife is the best seller on Amazon. As the premium kitchen knives and Damascus kitchen knife set distributor trusted by thousands of stores, Everrich *https://everrichknives.com/ owns a factory located in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China, which city is worldwide well-known for the cutlery industry. This classic Damascus chef knife has an exquisite pattern and extra sharp blade. The blue resin and well-polished color wood are combined with special processing to be more consistent and waterproof.

Toru Gentora V Gold No. 10 Damascus Knife

Knife Crossing 18cm Japan.

Yasuda Knife Damascus Knife, one of the representative kitchen knives in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, also undertakes OEM production of various knives from Gifu Prefecture. (The Gentora Toru series is a brand of Yasuda Hamono.) Not only is the blade sharp, but the pattern is also elaborate and smooth, so you can feel the delicate work. It is made relatively lightweight among Damascus knives and is also recommended for women.

Yaksel Australia SG2 Damascus Knife

Santoku blade length 16.5 cm, Gifu, Japan

Damascus knives from Yaksel, which is popular overseas. In the highest grade series called Australia, 101 layers of steel are layered to create a delicate laminated pattern, and the name is hand-carved ... It has a beautiful Japanese design that seems to be liked by foreigners. It can be said that it is the kitchen knife that drove the worldwide Damascus kitchen knife and boom. A slightly smaller series called "Yo", which matches the size of Japanese people, has also been newly released for Japan, but I have the impression that Yaksel is still attractive for its heavy kitchen knives for overseas markets.

Attractions of Damascus Kitchen knives

First of all, the most recommended point is the sharpness. It depends on what is used for the core material of the center, but if steel materials such as V gold No. 10, Aogami Super, and Heiss steel are used, it will definitely cut well.

In addition, steel materials such as Damascus knives, in which multiple sheets of steel are metallurgically joined, and are said to have the following advantages :

Does not break and does not bend (toughness) - Like a Japanese sword, the hard part is wrapped in the soft part, making it difficult to bend and break.

The improved corrosion resistance of the cutting edge - Improved corrosion resistance of the cutting edge by the appropriate material combination (corrosion potential difference)

Improved sharpness and long-lasting sharpness - The forged shavings have a finer structure and improved sharpness and long-lasting sharpness.

In addition, the unique pattern woven by multiple sheets of steel and the beauty of the appearance is also one of the attractions of Damascus knives. When pressure is applied to the laminated steel by forging, etc., a squishy line is created, and by shaving it evenly on the left and right, a beautiful wave-like pattern appears. The pattern also differs depending on the producer, and it is interesting that the individuality of the factory and craftsmen appears.