Damascus

Definition: Damascus steel is a steel that shows a shows a surface pattern that is due to steels of different compositions that are layered within the billet or blade.

Damascus steel is made by forge welding a layered billet.

See also: Forge welding, steels

This page last edited on Saturday, 17 September 2011

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