We use different types of steel for each Damascus pattern.
Stainless Damascus is made of either AEB-L and 302, 440 C and CPM 155 or 304/316.
Carbon Damascus, we use either 0-1 and nickel, 1075 and nickel, or 3V and CPM-154.
Mokume-Gane, we use a blend of copper, nickel-silver, and brass.
Damtanium (titanium damascus) we use Grade 5 and Grade 2 Ti.
Zirmascus we use Zirconium, Grade 2 Ti and Grade 5 Ti.
San Mai can be made in any of the stainless or carbon combinations listed above. The options for Core material are listed below:
Stainless Core material we typically use Aeb-L, Nitro-V, Magnacut, XHP or Elmax.
For the Carbon Core we typically use 1095.
Other Core options can be requested, we’ll let you know if it can be done.