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The first batch of damascus steel from Odins arms are now available on Creative Man!Jay-J from Odins Arms hand-makes damascus in Donald, Victoria from 1084 and 15N20 steels.1084 is a popular high-carbon blade steel, 15N20 is basically 1075 with added nickel.The 2% nickel in the 15N20 helps this steel resist the final etch after the steels have been forge-welded together, again and again until the final pattern and layer count is achieved.When etching the blade, the 1084 will etch darker due to n …