What’s Damasteel? Is old school Damascus good blade steel? Can Benchmade sharpen a knife?

What’s Damasteel? Is old school Damascus good blade steel? Can Benchmade sharpen a knife? https://youtu.be/R-RHc8_zXB4 This video delves into the knife shopping scene in Alabama, showcasing exceptional finds and value purchases. The journey features a visit to a traditional forge, providing insight into the craftsmanship behind knife making. Additionally, we offer a demonstration of blade sharpening techniques and conduct a hardness test to compare American-made Damascus steel with Pakistani variants. This video serves as a comprehensive overview for enthusiasts keen on understanding knife quality and performance. The handheld microscope can be found at this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/457jqec Check out Alabama Damascus at www.alabamadamascussteel.com The huge selection of handle materials can be found at www.woodooresins.com If you’re interested in talking Dave Martin into making you a knife, contact me through the email in the channel description, I’ll connect you with him. Disclaimer: this video is for entertainment purposes only. The items shown in this video are unique examples of the materials, makes, builds, runs etc. The information is pertinent to the item shown and may not be applicable to other items from the same source. In other words, yours may be different from mine! Sharpening supplies Work Sharp PA Elite https://amzn.to/3HohNj2 Work Sharp Pro PA https://amzn.to/4fw13Dp TS Prof Kadet XARILK GEN 3 https://amzn.to/3UlJfRI ADDITIONAL PLATES https://amzn.to/4fiZiYg ANGLE FINDER https://amzn.to/3BWwbMy If you have any issues with XARILK products, here’s the contact email: xarilkofficial@gmail.com