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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The Special Editions will feature polished black PVD stainless steel housings paired with Damascus steel lids and will be available in black or gold finishes.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This set of eight HexClad steak knives are made with Damascus steel, so the blades have this distinctive-looking layered pattern and are incredibly sharp.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 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
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This set of eight HexClad steak knives are made with Damascus steel, so the blades have this distinctive-looking layered pattern and are incredibly sharp.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 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
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