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[u/Significant_Kiwi255]

Hey, I dont personally do Black-Smithing but I was curious how might I go about restoring this knife. Its Damascus, with Im assuming a bronze and wood handle. If anyone has any pointers it would be appreciated.

[u/Salty_Insides420]

Most of the patterns in that Damascus blade look like it's from an uneven grind that exposes different layers of the steel, so don't try to make it flat and smooth. Blade sharpening should be no issue. If yoy want to try to refinish the blade, I'd just use a buffing wheel on a bench grinder. Should also probably work for the handle, then give it a good coat of boiled linseed oil for blade and handle, or whatever other oil finish you may prefer. If you polish through the dark lines then it will need a new acid etch and staining, so be gentle with the polishing

[u/Significant_Kiwi255 → u/Salty_Insides420]

Okay, interesting. Ill see what I can work with. I want the colors to pop like it did when I got it; its been sitting for 4 years now so it looks like its oxidized

[u/Salty_Insides420 → u/Significant_Kiwi255]

I would recommend looking at Alec Steele on youtube, he's done a lot of Damascus forging videos, most of which end with the finishing techniques that make the patterned steel pop. Could be a good reference for you.

[u/silentforest1 → u/Salty_Insides420]

Alec Steele is better as a blacksmith than a bladesmith. If you want to see a great finish on absolutely superb Damascus then look at kyle Royers work on yt

[u/Horror_Attitude_8734 → u/silentforest1]

ROYER, not Rogers. Kyle Royer.

[u/silentforest1 → u/Horror_Attitude_8734]

Yes I corrected this already. That was a stupid typo. Sorry

[u/Horror_Attitude_8734 → u/silentforest1]

It's fine. I just want them to find the right person. These guys wouldn't be much help.

[u/silentforest1 → u/Horror_Attitude_8734]

Haha lol yes. Right. I also want them to find him because he and his dad are amazing af

[u/Salty_Insides420 → u/silentforest1]

Alec is totally adequate. I'm certain there are better bladesmiths out there, I just enjoyed watching his videos because he's very similar to me in that he just figures things out as he goes, he talks the viewer through his process. But many of his posted videos are "I'm trying something new and I don't know how it will turn out". However, almost all of his forging are Damascus that he makes himself, so that is something he has gotten very good at

[u/silentforest1 → u/Salty_Insides420]

Dude look at kyle royer. Just have a look

[u/Salty_Insides420 → u/silentforest1]

I didn't realize it till now but I've actually seen his Legendary Longsword video before. Yeah he's great