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The latest release from Kansept, the Tarkin, includes two fantastic-looking, sub-$200 editions that recognize the enduring beauty and potency of what is essentially the original super steel: Damascus.

and Shun's Classic 6" Utility Knife uses VG-Max Damascus steel, effectively offering the best of both worlds between Japanese-style and German-style blades. Damascus steel is made by forging and ...

The best knives were able to neatly ... Blonde 8" Kiritsuke Knife, Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knife, VG-MAX Core with Damascus Stainless Steel Cladding, Pakkawood Handle, Master Chef’s Knife ...

Your best bet if you’re going for an all-round chef’s knife is probably a santoku, which translates as ‘three virtues’ ...

The layered Damascus steel gives it an admirable hardness ... sharpeners to keep your tools in good shape. Best Japanese Japanese-style knives are known for having some of the best blades in ...

A damascus steel knife I used was sufficiently sharp ... and as yet those knives are in perfectly good nick. They are best avoided with Japanese knives, according to experts.

In this video, watch the detailed process of crafting a Damascus-style knife using a unique blend of copper and steel. Discover each stage, from forging to finishing, that brings out the signature ...