Damascus Knife Making
Damascus Knife Making
How do I clean a Damascus steel blade?
I just bought a high quality steel knife with a extremely high carbon content which makes the blade rust faster, but also means it will hold its edge, and is much stronger than a regular knife. I was wondering if there were any special methods of cleaning surrounding damascus steel, and what methods can i use to clean it?
Firstly Zach, by no mean is a damascus blade as strong, or stronger than a blade made of modern homologous steel... forged from a bit of barstock of known quality. You, and many others need to get rid of that impression.
Secondly, a bit of steel wool, and patience will do it. I pattern weld, and after etching in ferric chloride, they usually get the steel wool/vinegar treatment.
0000 wool, and a lot of patience. Bring it up to a buffing wheel, and take it slow with the rouge.
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