San Mai Billet – AUS-10 Stainless Core with Stainless Damascus Cladding – 3x50x600mm

This stainless san mai billet features an AUS-10 core with stainless damascus cladding, giving you a premium stainless cutting edge with a patterned finish once ground and etched.

AUS-10, also sold as CJ-A10, is a high-carbon stainless steel made by Sanwa Special Steel. Often compared with VG10 or 440C, it is a good choice for kitchen knives and other premium stainless blades.

Why use AUS-10 with stainless damascus cladding?

• stainless core with good edge retention
• damascus cladding for visual contrast after etching
• suitable for stock removal knife making
• great for chef knives and other fine stainless builds

Approx size: 3 x 50 x 600 mm
Approx weight: 750 g

Heat treatment:

• Wrap in stainless steel foil to reduce carbon loss from the long hold time
• Austenitise at 1060 C for 30 minutes
• Quench in oil or between aluminium quench plates
• Temper at 175 C for 2 hours, 2 times
• Approx hardness after tempering: 60 HRC

AUS-10 / CJ-A10 is a high-carbon stainless steel with approximately 0.95 to 1.10% carbon and 13 to 14% chromium.

Please note: the stainless damascus pattern becomes visible after grinding and etching. Final contrast will vary depending on finish and etching process.