Thread: found at the antique store

Originally Posted by Castel33

And this is what damascus steel is:

Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the Medieval period onward to describe a type of steel used in Middle Eastern swordmaking from about 1100 to 1700 AD. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be not only tough and resistant to shattering, but capable of being honed to a sharp and resilient edge.

Though its use on the piece in question is likely just a sales ploy. Nice looking razor though.

Scales certainly look like Bone. I would clean it, sharpen it and use it!

Originally Posted by Shangas

Scales certainly look like Bone. I would clean it, sharpen it and use it!

Hmm. Well, now I just have to find someone that can do it. I don't have the tools.

Originally Posted by idkid

Hmm. Well, now I just have to find someone that can do it. I don't have the tools.

No shortage of good honemeisters on this site that would gladly lend a hand there

Originally Posted by Castel33

And this is what damascus steel is:

Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the Medieval period onward to describe a type of steel used in Middle Eastern swordmaking from about 1100 to 1700 AD. These swords are characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be not only tough and resistant to shattering, but capable of being honed to a sharp and resilient edge.

His blade doesn't look to me like Damascus steel, and note the blade does not say Damascus Steel, but Damascus "Grind" which might be that manufacturers name for full hollow, or half hollow, or some such.

Originally Posted by AlanII

Though its use on the piece in question is likely just a sales ploy. Nice looking razor though.

Originally Posted by LawsonStone

His blade doesn't look to me like Damascus steel, and note the blade does not say Damascus Steel, but Damascus "Grind" which might be that manufacturers name for full hollow, or half hollow, or some such.

Almost certainly correct. Still, it's nice looking razor. A little light cleaning and a good honing is all it seems to need.

Originally Posted by LawsonStone

His blade doesn't look to me like Damascus steel, and note the blade does not say Damascus Steel, but Damascus "Grind" which might be that manufacturers name for full hollow, or half hollow, or some such.

I don't know if it really Damascus steel, but I think you might be reading it wrong. I think it says, "hollow ground" not "Damascus ground". It says "Damascus magnetic steel". Now, if it really is Damascus steel, is a whole other question. haha