Frequently Asked Questions

What is Damascus steel?

Damascus steel, or what we refer to in modern age as pattern welded steel, is the process in which 2 or more dissimilar metals are bonded together. There really is no limit to how many layers you can have or what orientation they can be in. Its truly an art form no matter how you slice and stack it. Typically our Damascus is anywhere between 21 layers and 300. The lower the layer count the more bold and striking the pattern is. The higher the layers the more fine and detailed the pattern can be. It has no effect on how sharp the blade will be. Higher layer counts are typically more expensive because its more time consuming.
 

Why are My knives rusting and changing colors?

Not to worry. We use carbon steel primarily at Forged From Texas so this is common occurrence and can easily be remedied or avoided. Keeping the steel oiled with any food safe oil after they have been completely dry of any soap or water will handle 99% of any issues you may encounter with rust. Even laying them near the sink for 10 minutes can cause it to start happening. The best way to combat rust is to use them, hand wash them, dry them thoroughly, oil them and then put them away. If you get any rust on a blade or patina that is unwanted you can scrub it off with 0000 steel wool pretty easily. If there is pitting from deep rust it may need to come back for what we like to call a “spa treatment”. This is just a rejuvenation of the handle and the blade plus a sharpening.
 

Why do you not make sheaths for chef knives?

Almost the same reason as above but, slightly different reasoning. When you put a blade in a sheath there is a chance moisture could get trapped in there too. Kydex and leather both can hold or wick in moisture. I personally recommend putting these knives on display by using an earth magnet board that they can stick to and stay free of moisture. This is what we do in our home to preserve them as well as add a little flair to the countertop.
 

Do you use stainless steels in your blades?

The short answer is, yes. However, I only use it as a jacket around a carbon core. What that means in normal everyday speech is it is never on the edge of the blade. I do a Japanese technique called San Mai, which pretty much directly translates into “three layer sandwich”. These are the only forms of stainless you will find on my blades minus the stainless fasteners on my handles. I have made other items using my own blend of AEB-L and 304 stainless Damascus from time to time.

How do I order a custom piece?

Fill out the contact section on the site and we will get back to you as soon as possible. These generally take much longer lead times to get completed and will typically be outside the normal pricing range of available inventory blades.

Did you know we do laser engraving and CNC Plasma cutting?

That’s right! We can laser engrave small items such as dog tags on a plethora of different types of materials. Usually, if the customer can supply us with their logo or design in a vectorized or high resolution file format we can engrave it. We can also work with you on designing a logo or making an existing one or custom lettering and/or picture as well. We have a 4x8’ plasma table that can cut out big signs and other various pieces of steel at a variety of thicknesses too! This is what we use to make backlit signs and other various custom metal pieces that may or may not require welding.