Damascus Steel is also known as pattern welded steel or wootz steel in different areas it is an ancient technique of forging steel which allows it to gain strength, durability and flexibility at the same time it’s specialty not ends here but eye catching layered patterns on the Damascus steel surface also attract enthusiasts.
It can be made with several material combinations, whereas we have adopted a finest combination of High carbon steel 1095 &15N20 low carbon alloy steel we fold and forge them together 5 times to obtain up to 200 layers here we must mention edge retention feature of Damascus too.
The billet you’ll get is in annealed state and ready to use It Depending on your cutting method like stock removal or laser cutting it may affect disappear the Damascus pattern which can be obtain back easily with the work of few minutes by using solution of ferric chloride with water or Sulphuric acid with water time duration require to get Damascus pattern visible depends on the concentration of the acid solution or until you achieve your desired contrast in pattern by rinsing with fresh clean water acid impurities can be easily removed afterwards protective layer of some oil or wax makes it look brighter and also keep it rust free Please make sure it should be heat treated before polishing and acid etching to get a best of it.