Japanese Knives with Damascus Finish
Damascus finish features flowing, marbled patterns created by layering hard and soft steels. Inspired by techniques like suminagashi (“floating ink”), it adds visual and artistic value to a knife. While it doesn’t affect cutting performance, Damascus is one of the most admired finishes in Japanese blades, with each smith creating unique wave-like or raindrop patterns — often with poetic names like amatsubu.
