I've always had an interest in metals coming from a line of blacksmiths.
My dad and his dad were blacksmiths.
My son also done blacksmithing as an elective in high school in Queensland for a short time.
I remember playing on my grandfathers bellows/forge as a very young kid.
Now I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on the making of Damascus steel and now have the inclination on buying a knife.
I know that some Damascus knives are extremely expensive which is understandable taking in the time and effort involved.
But there are some nice looking knives on eBay for around $95 $150 and up.
Anyone bought and tried anyone of them in that price range and are they ridgeydidge as far as being Damascus steel.
I've seen some which are artificially etched for the pattern and cheap as chips
Thanks for any insights
My dad and his dad were blacksmiths.
My son also done blacksmithing as an elective in high school in Queensland for a short time.
I remember playing on my grandfathers bellows/forge as a very young kid.
Now I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on the making of Damascus steel and now have the inclination on buying a knife.
I know that some Damascus knives are extremely expensive which is understandable taking in the time and effort involved.
But there are some nice looking knives on eBay for around $95 $150 and up.
Anyone bought and tried anyone of them in that price range and are they ridgeydidge as far as being Damascus steel.
I've seen some which are artificially etched for the pattern and cheap as chips
Thanks for any insights