Damascus knives?

[jbastings]

I recently picked up a Custom Damascus knife and I have to say—this is on another level compared to anything I’ve owned before. The blade patterns are stunning, and the edge holds up really well.
Anyone else into Damascus knives for everyday use, or do you keep yours just for display?

 

[oldrifleman]

Many of my EDC rotation are Damascus. I use them just like my others.

 

[steve123]

I have both types, one a damascus folder I carry fairly often when I don't want the heft of my fixed blades, fixed most being Magancut steel for durability, edge retention, and I EDC them regularly.

Some damascus folders I carry on special occasions and these are normal sized folders. Nothing else in that particular pocket though. They've never cut anything and only for admiring.
A few of mine.

However this Shaun and Sharla Hansen auto I won't ever carry because of it's shape and larger size. It's my favorite Art knife. At the time I bought it I liked it more than any other knife I'd seen up to that point regardless of cost and it was actually affordable, well yes it was expensive just not 10's of thousands, but still within my limits.
The switch/button is very hard to see because it's disguised as part of the scroll work and that it's fit so perfectly.
My photos don't do it justice and it's absolutely stunning on a sunny day showing different greens, blues, purples, browns and rust colors,

 

[BG94591]

Rain drop damascus with Amboya burl handle, made by a maker in Tennessee.

 

[Duc]

That S&S is FANTASTIC!!

 

[stemikel]

Deep Woods Hunter

 

[Modoc]

I won a Damascus Bowie pattern knife in a raffle at a multi day Cowboy Action match several years ago. It went into rotation for my outfits even though it is on the large side.

The maker’s name is stamped Jose Z and I believe it came out of Florida. I’ll get some better pictures when I get home.

 

[db2000]

 

[chrome]

I dig baker forge copper mai

 

[Maurygold]

I dig baker forge copper mai

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Know a hfb when I see one. Nice knife

 

[chrome]

Know a hfb when I see one. Nice knife

It's Haymaker Knives out of UT

 

[Maurygold]

I dig baker forge copper mai

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Fooled me. The elk pins and profile look very hfb

 

[W54/XM-388]

Dawson Knives makes a lot of nice custom Damascus knives,
I have a whole collection of theirs.

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[stemikel]

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Who made the drop point hunter? 4th pic posted?

 

[db2000]

Who made the drop point hunter? 4th pic posted?

Ross Tyser. Probably one of my favorites. Heavy and killer Honduran burl.
1084 and 15n20 with a 1095
center core.

 

[stemikel]

Funny- the one I posted is one of his, as well.

Probably why I liked it so much.