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Lachlan Scowcroft from Valhalla Blades is one of the nicest guys we know.Always with a big smile, interacting with other makers and knife collectors alike at the Sydney Knife show again this year, he received a lot of compliments on his work.Taking the opportunity to show a couple of photos here from one of the knifes on display at the Sydney show.Carbon Steel Damascus from Odins Arms, brass and hardwood handle, with sheath in kydex and leather.To check out Lachlan's work or get in contact, this …

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 …