Damascus steel
noun
Da·mas·cus steel
də-ˈma-skəs- 
: hard elastic steel ornamented with wavy patterns and used especially for sword blades
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Its performance is similar to Tojiro’s DP Damascus Nakiri, though its plain steel blade doesn’t feature the decoration or blade strength that comes with Damascus steel.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
The Shun knife is another solid option for those drawn to the look of Damascus steel blades.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The exception is its 30-mm (1.2-in) fold-out cutting blade, which is composed of Damascus steel.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
From the 67 layers of Japanese Damascus steel to the forest green Pakkawood handle, there’s a lot to love about the knife.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
The blade has a wavy pattern signature to Damascus steel, and it’s connected to an equally stunning forest green wood handle.
—Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s made from Damascus steel with a VG-MAX core, which is a much higher-carbon content steel than most bread knives.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
With blades forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel complemented by African blackwood handles, these knives are designed equally for style and durability.
—Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Then there’s the British chef and farmer Ben Bodman, who makes carbon Damascus steel knives with swirling patterns on the blades and myrtlewood and rosewood handles in Melksham, a small town in Wiltshire, England, under the label Bodman Blades.
—Ellie Pithers Wei Tchou Alice Newell-Hanson Caitie Kelly Betsy Horan Jinnie Lee Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 24 July 2023
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
The Shun knife is another solid option for those drawn to the look of Damascus steel blades.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The exception is its 30-mm (1.2-in) fold-out cutting blade, which is composed of Damascus steel.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
From the 67 layers of Japanese Damascus steel to the forest green Pakkawood handle, there’s a lot to love about the knife.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
The blade has a wavy pattern signature to Damascus steel, and it’s connected to an equally stunning forest green wood handle.
—Euna Park, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s made from Damascus steel with a VG-MAX core, which is a much higher-carbon content steel than most bread knives.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
With blades forged from 67 layers of Damascus steel complemented by African blackwood handles, these knives are designed equally for style and durability.
—Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Then there’s the British chef and farmer Ben Bodman, who makes carbon Damascus steel knives with swirling patterns on the blades and myrtlewood and rosewood handles in Melksham, a small town in Wiltshire, England, under the label Bodman Blades.
—Ellie Pithers Wei Tchou Alice Newell-Hanson Caitie Kelly Betsy Horan Jinnie Lee Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 24 July 2023
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