Damascus Kukri

RAMBA · 6th September 2019, 08:21 AM

Looks good.

David R · 6th September 2019, 08:58 AM

Properly speaking, I would say it's a laminated or watered steel blade rather than Damascus, a term normally reserved for Wootz or Pattern Welded blades. It is a very nice piece indeed, and I find the idea of "liming" the hilt to bring out the pattern very interesting.
Here is my chiselled steel hilt for comparison... There's not a lot of them about.

Battara · 6th September 2019, 06:03 PM

Great piece for comparison Dave, thanks!

Yeah lime on kukris was new to me too, but steel doesn't produce that kind of oxidation, and it's not dirt either.

6th September 2019, 08:58 AM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,059	Properly speaking, I would say it's a laminated or watered steel blade rather than Damascus, a term normally reserved for Wootz or Pattern Welded blades. It is a very nice piece indeed, and I find the idea of "liming" the hilt to bring out the pattern very interesting. Here is my chiselled steel hilt for comparison... There's not a lot of them about. Attached Images

6th September 2019, 08:21 AM	#1
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 98	Looks good.

6th September 2019, 06:03 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,166	Great piece for comparison Dave, thanks! Yeah lime on kukris was new to me too, but steel doesn't produce that kind of oxidation, and it's not dirt either.