Cryogenic processing helps give the blades their maximum potential.Ĭustom made knives allow the customer to get exactly what he is looking for, not a one-size-fits-all. I use a multiple austenititizing technique with my stainless and carbon steels for a very small grain size. I have discovered which steels to use and what heat treatments for different knives and customers, but there is always more to learn. The study of metallurgy and heat treatment has been an important pursuit for me. My favorite stainless steel, AEB-L, offers many performance characteristics of carbon steels through it's extremely fine grain and carbide size, it is sometimes called "stainless 52100." These properties include: great ease of sharpening, edge retention, and toughness, while offering excellent stain resistance ( See FAQ for more information on AEB-L). The convex grind gives strength to the thin edge and pushes material away as it's cutting. I think the best combination of durability and cutting ability is with a shallow, thin convex grind. A thin edge cuts longer, better, and is easier to sharpen. I feel that thick edges are for factory knives. My focus with knives is to offer quality workmanship, the best damascus I can produce, and to make it into a comfortable knife with a thin edge and precise heat treatment. I have dreamed of knives too often to let everyone else have all the fun! While the damascus business has often left me too busy to make many knives over the years, I have learned how to make time for a full offering of custom knives in the past few years. I've loved knives ever since, which is why I got in the Damascus making business. At this time, Devin is not taking new custom orders.
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