Knife Patterns Damascus steel |
This is called a ladder Pattern, groves are cut into the layers then reheated, pounded out longer to expose the layers |
This is called Maiden Hair pattern, the layers are forge welded together then twisted up tight and pounded into a knife blade. |
Random Pattern, Layers are forge welded and drew out into a blade |
This is a Popcorn pattern and a tight Twist pattern forge welded together in a blade |
Star Pattern Twist |
Wire cable forge welded together for a Blabe blade |