Damascus Blades

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

I know I'vd got a Damascus hunting knife I bought years ago at either Cabela's or Atlanta Cutlery; can't remember which. I don't ever use it, just keep it put away. Paid close to $500.00 for it and it was on sale. It's pretty with a beautiful leather sheath and the blade is as sharp as the Solingen Germany straight razor I shave with every day. I said all of that to say I have no idea how good it would hold an edge or how easy (or difficult) it would be to sharpen..I'm retired and sort of poor so I can't be affording to use a knife with that much money in it. My Old Hickory's and my USMC Kabars and my Leatherman Super Tool get's me through just about anything I have a need of a sharp blade for....

 

[waterhouse]

It would be nice to see a Bowie Damascus knife or other big blade.

I'm too lazy to rearrange the cabinet to get a decent picture but the one on the bottom is fairly large.



ETA: I found an old pic of it on my photobucket account:

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

WaterHouse, those are good looking blades. My blade is about the same size and made the same way as your 3rd from the bottom. Same shape and all but I think your blade is a little larger than mine, and mine has a white handle like the 1st one in your post here and does not have the golden bands that your's sports. Again, nice looking tools there....

 

[CDR_Glock]

This discussion has been enlightening. I have just bought a knife by Henry Morgan.





It looks good to my untrained eye.

Is it any good? Anyone know the maker?

 

[Gordon]

I think this is the best use for Damascu IMHO

 

[CDR_Glock]

My next knife.