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  1. 06-26-2014, 02:54 AM #1
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    Default Damascus Straight

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    I am a sucker for Damascus steel. Just love the way it looks I guess. I found this on ebay and fell in love with the way it looks. The description reads:

    "Beautiful 1095/15n20 Damascus steel strait razor with exotic hardwood scales. This razor is hand made for San Tan Cutlery in a shop that has been producing hand made strait razors for three generations. Included is a leather case to protect your razor when not in use. The edge has been set and honed and is ready to use!"

    Do you think this would be a decent shaver? I don't want to pick it up if it isn't going to be usable.
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    I just found the "San Tan Cutlery" on Facebook. They have some really awesome looking pieces. Pretty decently priced as well. Wonder if anyone here has an experience with these.
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    I would be concerned about the blade itself. The solicitation reads that the razor "was made for" San Tan Cutlery not made by San Tan Cutlery. I think the blades are imported and perhaps have scales added somewhere else. They may make a good paperweight but not anything to shave with, IMHO.
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    There are currently some nice pattern welded straights on the SRD website.
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    I don't know anthing about Damascus steel, other than it looks nice when it comes to knives. I do see that the prior owner left one heck of a hone wear mark on the spine in setting a large bevel.

    My question is: Is Damascus steel supposed to be layered ?? If so, why is the hone damage on the spine showing all smooth steel under the surface?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    I don't know anthing about Damascus steel, other than it looks nice when it comes to knives. I do see that the prior owner left one heck of a hone wear mark on the spine in setting a large bevel.

    My question is: Is Damascus steel supposed to be layered ?? If so, why is the hone damage on the spine showing all smooth steel under the surface?
    Because it was not re-etched with ferric chloride,You sand and polish real damascus it looks like reg carbon steel, until etched
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    These are items that look like straight razors but will never shave you. They are a way of taking money off the unwary.
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    If it says three generations and I have never heard about them or can't find something with a quick search, I'd pass.
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