Damascus Swords? Real VS Fake, The Guide for All Swords Buyer!

Showing you how to observe Damascus steel swords, which are just "folded steel" swords. How to tell if it is fake or genuine (real) Damascus or folded steel? How to see the quality of steel folded in the sandwich? How come some Damascus swords are cheaper and some are very expensive? Here you will learn it all in a short lecture! We will be showing you a tanto, katana (samurai sword), and some Chinese swords (jian / gim) to compare them side by side.)
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[@chrisadkins6830]

I will let you in on a little secret as a blacksmith. The last cold steel sword you showed us, notice how the pattern of the Damascus was round in along the spine? The round patterns come from forging ball bearings into blades. In fact the Damascus patterns can have different shapes depending on what you start with. Steel cable gives you an almost spiral look, plates give you more flatish lines, and of course ball bearings give you the roundish look. A little more information on how to tell how good the Damascus is. Cable is alright and consistent. Plates can vary a lot, depending on the steel in the plates. But ball bearings are the best. No such thing as a soft bearing.

[@rathernotdisclose8064]

13:42 - Not always. You can take a legit damascus steel blade and acid treat it so that the pattern comes through brighter with more contrast - a lot of customers prefer that appearance..

[@Chiinnature]

+William Grace you can, but you can also rub the blade down with sandpaper and remove the acid etched spot, make it silver looking again and shine it with a light on an angle, the pattern is STILL there if the pattern is legit. That is because the steel is sandwiched, no matter how you sand it down, there will still be patterns when you use a light to test it out. Etching is not a problem at all.

[@davidwalker8769]

problem is thats not damascus. As someone who makes damascus knives i have never had one with even patterns like that down the whole blade. folded probably damascus doubtful

[@Kitsune0268]

Why the hell do I hear bombs dropping or waves crashing around 7:50 ? LOL that is distracting.

[@chadsterns900]

i lost it at 10:24

[@northstar8818]

Extremely informative ! Keep up the good work ! Also, I feel bad for the person that would try to break into your house and rob you.

[@Chiinnature]

hahaha no one will try it, if they do, they will already be on youtube lol

[@deusvult5737]

4:40 I dont know why but i laughed so hard at this XD

[@billyh2712]

"look like shit" got me

[@dysturbed1]

As a bladesmith this makes my head hurt. the production for True Damascus steel (wootz) has been lost for centuries. Pattern welded steel what a lot of people refer to Damascus steel is a mixture of two or more steel types folded together with one type having a higher nickel content to it stays shiny while the high carbon steel gets more grey. The most common types of steels used are 1080 and 15n20 or a similar variation. they are forge welded together and folded several times. then etched in ferric chloride to bring out the pattern. On another not Pattern welded steel makes horrible swords you want spring steel such as 5160 or similar for a sword.

[@dysturbed1]

As for Japanese style swords it's usually two kinds of steel as well a high carbon steel for the edge and a lower carbon steel that is the rest of the sword. A hammon is created by edge quenching usually with a clay on the steel so that it is not hardened as much. . . . Now there are several other ways to create these swords but this is a lot of misinformation.

[@Elite-sq8up]

Thank you!

[@seecha8970]

There is a difference between Wootz Damascus Steel and Damascus Steel swords. Folded sword, though are not equivalent in quality to Wootz Damascus, are still decent swords, and by today's standards, are the commercially known "Damascus steel sword" that we see advertised. Not legendary quality, but still very decent quality.

[@alexejnemov]

See Cha Its becouse the producers of swords and knives tricked the consumers marked to think it is Damascus steel. Damascus steel = Damascus steel, no second or first grades.

[@quandho5983]

well mr disturbance what is there to hurt about ? i dont remmeber professor chiin saying anything like that , should get a hearing aid on your birtday. infact, he did mention having pattern doesnt necessary meant is a bad swords. your call sign suit u well ...

[@suckmywaffle]

my girlfriend bought me a Shinwa Full Tang Damascus Steel Warrior Katana Sword, and I'm sure it's fake cause the pattern is so obvious. But... I love her for buying me it cause I've always wanted one to put on my wall for decoration. :)

[@erikanders3343]

+suckmywaffle Well there is a whole lot more to a sword than just the forging techniques Shinwa blades claim a RHC 1090 level. problem is that a properly forged blade is more about how the stresses have been handled, how it was quenched and what type of carbon migration using things like clay. So the answer is for a $150-190 its likely not bad. Its it up to a $3400 Atar hand forged and limited run blade with all the bells and whistles. No, but that at its core is a value judgement.

[@silverknight1089]

I have to say there is a difference between damascus steel and regular folded steel. Folded steel merely refers to a refinement process where the blacksmith draws out his billet and then folds it back on it's self as a method of removing impurities in the metal. Damascus steel on the other hand refers to the process of layering different types of steel (usually one higher quality hard steel and then a more mild medium or soft steel) as a method to allow the sword to be durable yet pliable (the reason blades are tempered.) You want a nice hard steel along the blade so that it'll hold an edge but the thing about hard steel is it has a tendency to snap under pressure. A softer steel will flex flex back and forth on impact and is less likely to snap but is not as good at holding an edge. Solution, use both hard and soft steel. This is why swords are quenched (to harden the blade) and then tempered (to soften the rest of the medal again.) Damascus steel just adds to the effect. I could get into fluxing with borax and other blacksmith methods but I fear I have prattled on a bit too much already. If you're still curious about more... This is youtube, look it up! Lol there's a million videos of amateur blacksmiths out there, enjoy. :)

[@curtisheltsley7080]

Thank you for sharing on how to tell the difference between real and not real Damascus swords. Very informative. Respectively yours, Curtis L. Heltsley.

[@smithwilliams8831]

Your accent is interesting... New Jersey?

[@TheViolentLeprichaun]

+smith williams Lmao he's asian, I would guess Chinese.

[@DoggoWillink]

smith williams lol Funny but apparently not many people here with an ounce of humor.

[@unoriginalname2941]

smith williams Brugh you are so funny

[@somerandomchannel382]

AAAH IM BLIND!! :D

[@somerandomchannel382]

So we have "real" Damascus from 1700 ? Then we have "real" fake ones that is folded steel? then we have fake fake swords? :D wtf

[@promalec86]

1st of all nice video again. Thank you for uploading :D. So in thin case we just search for the different layers of high carbon-low carbon steel. And take the missnamed "damascus" kind of steel for granted. Kinda hoped, before watching, that you would set things clear about wootz steel, but knowlegde about this method is sadly lost in time. Thanks again man for your video...

[@ProcyonDei]

As a relatively new sword enthusiast, this guide is very useful and informative. Unfortunately most sword buying is exclusively online and we can't really see the swords up close before buying them...

[@Chiinnature]

never buy from ebay, just go for some good source and judge by price usually get you a good sword. It's the fact of the world today, price tells you the quality most of the time. any folded steel in the $200 usd range and under are usually just for looks. The functional and abuse-ready ones are usually $500 and up if you want folded steel blades. But to be honest, a mono steel is good enough for real cutting, and they cost much less.

[@ProcyonDei]

@@Chiinnature I'm new to this, but I know that the best place to buy swords is from reputed stores recommended by more knowledgeable channels like this one or Skallagrim; That said, I have seen reviews of swords that turned out to be pretty good and happen to be on the $50-$100 range...

[@Chiinnature]

Yes, kult of athena etc is nice. $50-$100 range that is "good" - sure, but good for what is the question. Reviewers like skallagrim could be professional but once you have so many blades come into your hand or even free given to you, do you think you can really tell which is which and which is really the "good" ones? I have reviewed blades, guns and lights and people start sending a lot of freebies over for review. I can tell you that at that time, you will be numb'd. It's too many to compare. What is good? good for what? did you test it ONCE? or for 2 years non stop using it? Imagine you have 200 blades, will you test that ONE blade all day for 2 years? After the review, maybe its back in the box and then forgotten already.

[@BACCHUS777]

No reason to buy a folded steel sword apart from cosmetic looks or traditional concerns.

[@Chiinnature]

it is true, but sometimes people do like the look and how you can polish it to enjoy the process too. Not everyone use a sword for cutting, some use it for just enjoying the beauty of it and doing some forms with it. So they will enjoy the pattern work.

[@SonnetGomes]

what if you sand it off, and dip it in acid? Shouldn't the pattern be visible again? After all these are steel, you can use any abrasive to achieve a mirror finish.

[@chrishenningsen5568]

the only difference between real or fake damascus is whether it's actually patterned/folded steel, or if it's a design etched into plain steel. Any steel that has been folded or is made from multiple layers is considered damascus.

[@humanconvertile]

The only "Damascus" steel blades I come across are ones where the pattern is so vibrant and clear, it's almost a two-tone blade. Like, you don't even need the flashlight trick to see it, it's visible from several feet away. Didn't see those shown, so I don't know how those compare.

[@Chaaaaaaaalie]

It's a bit hard to follow, but he's saying that if the blade is actually folded (whether or not the pattern is easily seen) that's good. If the blade is mono-steel (not folded) but has a pattern etched into it, that's bad. Also, it is not mentioned in his video, but Damascus steel is an ancient technique that looks like pattern welding, but was arrived at by unknown means, the technique was lost.

[@Infecteddy1]

I can't speak on eastern sword replicas, but there are plenty of knife makers online that sell "genuine" damascus or pattern-welded steel knives and swords. Though the ones that I have come across were all short (19-28 inches) they were retailed at very reasonable prices (around the £100 mark, which is around $150 I belive). These prices are EXTREMELY low compared to the company-made, multi-produced swords available online. Things that usually run $300-$1300 can be bought, in the form of a handmade, usually-one-of-a-kind shortsword that uses ferric-chloride etched blades (they are used to make the pattern more pronounced, not to fake it on), along with high quality woods, bones, antlers and leathers. In fact, most damascus swords available on etsy retail for around £70-£130 and all seem to have leather sheaths. Could someone explain why this happens?

[@Chiinnature]

sam williams Like Boke, they produce patterned-blade with heavily etched surface that shows the pattern very nicely on top, with big contrast... those are cheaply made patterns, and usually are just on the surface. If you sand it all down hard with rough sandpaper, and polish it back up to like 5000 grit and buff it again, it will have no more pattern by then. Those are what I call "fake shit"... the real thing can take the sanding-torture and the pattern is still there no matter how much you sand down

[@keats27]

Where did you get the Han Dynasty style Chinese sword?

[@alexandrealferan7144]

Really like your natural personality on camera. Very Chill and funny

[@SonnetGomes]

Just an FYI...i proved this concept today. After sanding off all the etching, I rubbed my damascus kitchen knife with some vinegar, and low and behold, the pattern all came back. It may not be real wootz or whatever, but it surely is pattern welded, which is what I wanted anyways.

[@The52brandon]

But that Thunder God blade is a sanmei folded steel blade no? Not Damascus which is many different steels folded together right?

[@derekkeeneMusic]

Amen brother. You helped me make a smarter puchase of a good genuine katata and saved me from wasting a couple hundred dollars :D

[@dockmasterted]

actually ... I would prefer to have it properly hardened with the clay pattern edge showing as well as the pattern folded blade. On the ones that you have shown they were folded to create the pattern. But the finishing steps were left out.... that being the creation of two distinct types of heat treating on all good Japan swords you left out the pattern formed between the softer body of the sword, and the hardened edge. (the part not covered by clay during the heat treat)

[@dominicobrien1882]

Hey, I am wondering just how legit colored damascus is? I have seen red damascus swords online, they look amazing but I don't know if they are real. Thank you.

[@MrMccoy1996]

This is the most entertaining thing I have seen all day. Great information too!

[@Chiinnature]

Thank you!

[@whyareyoureadingthisstalke8378]

I don't understand. If the patter remains after I use sandpaper on it then it damascus steel or plain folded steel?

[@claytoncampbell3814]

I watched the video several times and was wondering why doesn't the temper line take on the same patterning as the rest of the folded steel blade ? Shouldn't the hardened edge assume the folded lines in spite of the tempering change ?

[@RickEscape]

I have a sword I picked up at an auction, I noticed when I run my fingernail across the blade you can feel the pattern. Do you think that could be etched or real? Thought I'd ask if you have come across a sword like that. It would take a lot of effort to do the sanding test on it.

[@AbrakaDan]

My sword knowledge is limited, as I only own 2 blades, but I'd go as far as saying that the blade is most likely etched. If it was actually folded steel, I doubt they would leave it chunky like that if it was even possible. From my understanding, it'd go through the folding process and then forged to shape. Then they'd sand it smooth and temper it. After this they'd go through an even more extensive process of polishing to give the blade a mirror finish. After all that, IMO, I don't think there would be a chance to feel the layers like that. Then again, if you read some of the comments, It's possible to have it both real and had been etched to define the details. Truly though, I don't see a bladesmith actually wanting to do so. I'm sure you've done some research though since you've posted this comment, so sorry if this is just wasting time haha.

[@RickEscape]

+Danny Ly I must agree, I think that would have been hammered out and Polished as you mentioned. thanks for your reply!

[@mictrismagistus2632]

Thanks a lot man I really appreciate the good info, it really pisses me of all these companies claiming Damascus steel that is really just acid etched mono steel, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[@MangoLussi]

10:24 lol

[@boxinchito]

What if it has some kind of decoration or some kind of theme on the blade?

[@goberdabelch]

@Chiinnature you may have polished your Damascus away bathe the blade in nitric acid and it will restore the pattern

[@roop1807]

Can you get a real Damascus or folded steel sword with a prominent pattern or is it always subtle and only visible with light ???

[@patsullivan9399]

+Roop Devgun Yes, the surface of real Damascus steel can be etched with certain acids to make the pattern pop. Take a look at Walter Sorrels' videos to see some amazing patterns.

[@santanajackson6160]

I love damascus steel katanas ! I want to get one soon . mine is a 1095 clay tempered carbon steel and its battle ready . so im happy with the one I got but I gotta have a damascus katana

[@SakeofScienceChrisKammel]

Pattern forge welded steel was called Damascus as early as the early 19th century for damascus gun barrels. Forge welded steel is stronger and more consistent than woods and better all around. Calling pattern welded steel Damascus is perfectly accepted and acceptable.

[@jimbotta7974]

em.........no. not right

[@SakeofScienceChrisKammel]

That’s not much of a counter argument.

[@understandingtruth10]

Very Informative Thanks

[@Chiinnature]

+Marshall Gee thx for watching!

[@zeroa6]

Hello!!! I need your advice. I full in love with one handed Jian sword, and I have the problem that can´t find serius souces for learning. ¿What do you recomend me?. Thanks!

[@bicuh8259]

On the 100-150 dollar katana, would you say they are functional for the price? Meaning they won't fail?

[@Chiinnature]

Gianfranco Bica nope

[@S4M4R1T4N]

+Gianfranco Bica Musashi brand katanas get really good reviews. They can be made of various high carbon steels and are adequate for moderate cutting. They start at about 100 bucks. This fella probably knows more than I do, but that's my two cents.

[@4581103992010]

+M3D13V4L if you cut meat with them, sure.

[@S4M4R1T4N]

Peter Lyu As opposed to what? Are you trying to say that the Musashi brand wont cut tatami? Water bottles? Rope? What could possibly drive you to post a comment so vague and useless, that someone has to pry a point out of it. What could your point possibly be?

[@4581103992010]

M3D13V4L The point is, katanas are not made to cut tatami, water bottles, or rope, they are weapons, and they are as good as they are as sharp, buy a hundred dollar katana and sharpen it real good, you still get the job done, ie stab an invader right through the chest. Why do you need to cut water bottles or rope with a katana? A lot of the westerners mistake slashing bamboo, etc as a normal routine for katana practitioners, but they are wrong. This act called tameshigiri, bamboo slashing or tatami cutting are only done to test the sharpness and the strength of the sword. That is why if you actually want to practice the way of using the katana, or kendo, you buy a shinai or a bokken, nobody actually practices with a real katana, lol.

[@Kotomatsukami]

Nice video. I appreciate the time you took to make this :)

[@connclark2154]

Real True Damascus steel is a crucible steel and not folded. True Damascus gets its patterns from large metal crystals forming on the outside of the blade

[@corktowncustoms]

Damascus steel has references going back to about 1770. Used primarily in the firearms and cutlery industries for atleast 250yrs now. Damascus steel is bi-metal folded steel. WOOTZ steel is the crucible steel you speak of. Cooled so slowly that it developed crystalline and even micro alloys around those crystalines and when forged out and folded it mixed and created a hard yet flexible blade that just happened to be pretty. Damascus was developed somewhere in Europe in the 1700s and likely got its name because of art and legend of swords in and around Syria (though never made there) that looked similar....but that is speculation. Somewhere along the timeline wootz and Damascus became the same thing and when craftsman began working Damascus steel again on a noticeable scale recently it was all deemed fake. But any steel made Sith two or more dissimilar steels (1080,95/15n20/o-1 etc) and folded over and over to make a super strong yet flexible blade that also happens to be pretty is Damascus steel.... Wootz and Damascus may look similar and may even work similarly but the processes are different. The terms have been corrupted by history and we are simply arguing semantics of two different product given the same name.

[@DoggoWillink]

Conn Clark Not true, at all lol.

[@corktowncustoms]

Even wootz had to be folded to make it useable.

[@connclark2154]

True Damascus steel wasn't folded. It was forged from a wootz cakes. The metal impurities and forging techniques aligned the carbide particles. The end result was harder crystals formed on the outside of the blade and the stronger steel on the inside. www.mse.iastate.edu/john-verhoeven/

[@corktowncustoms]

+Conn Clark it was folded...it has to be folded. unless they made wootz molds to make swords it was folded into itself and other wooots bits.

[@starman2214]

where can I buy that katana from the beginning?

[@AzureKnightPro]

what type of guard is on that blade at 9:22 seconds?

[@liuntika]

Greetings! May I ask if you have any experience on "black&red damascus steel" swords? Are they really pattern welded folded steel baldes, or fake? How do they reach the alternating colours of black & red? Please share if you know something, because I don't know anything about these. Thank you! :)

[@Chiinnature]

+liuntika they are just acid / chemical etched colors, nothing special about it

[@nethidon]

Unless you have an antique out of the 18th centaury, you most probably don't have Damascus steel. Nothing wrong Pattern forged, but it is not real Damascus.

[@viper2788]

any recommendations for a real, legit guan dao? non of that wushu crap steel

[@jackal1743]

your English has gotten alot better since the last time I seen one of your videos! :D I know it must've been hard, been in the English learning route before myself

[@EG-vw5vb]

Where did you get that tanto? If I am spelling it right :/

[@nickvalore99]

Hello I was thinking about getting a red folded damascus steel katana for $139 from Chansword do you think it is real and this is a reliable company?

[@psyfiendbaelroc8293]

i believe i have a damascus steel. it's very flexible, but strong and sharp. however, the man who sold me mine said it isn't like most other swords. The pattern is extremely strange. Can you take a look at my videos and provide insight, please? It was apparently hand crafted, name under hilt, but I have no idea how it reflects in the way that it does. Thanks, in advance!

[@skrilljack]

10:24

[@Remo1147]

What is that?

[@sjeffy5137]

Great video, I have 3 Damascus style knives, 2 daggers and one pocket knife. The pocket knife is definitely legit, sanded it a ton and the pattern is here to stay. The smaller dagger is for sure fake, but the larger one I’m unsure about.

[@quandho5983]

well ... what u waiting for ?? c'mon ...chop, chop ... start sanding ...!!!!

[@katana1960]

You have a huge collection, how much is it worth?

[@youngdraco7619]

Nice swords how can I get some like those you showed here

[@michaellewis880]

The way I test to see if a bade is Damascus is Polish and clean the blade then place in ferric cloride

[@roop1807]

Hey I was wondering what are those swords online with Damascus pattern and red or orange copper tone added? Is there really such a thing as a high quality sword with copper tone added to give a folded pattern with more of an aesthetic look? Thanks.

[@Chiinnature]

+Roop Devgun chemicals and acid etched colors. They are done purely for look!

[@BronxWavy]

Is Damaka steel better or the same as T10 carbon?

[@deathdie50]

Can you tell me where can I buy a jian, I live in South east Asia... And im trying to get one but have not found one(I collect historical weapons)

[@deanlovell8734]

HELLO , MY NAME IS DEAN , IM FROM THE UK AND ID LIKE TO BUY A GOOD QUALITY SAMURAI SWORD SET , COULD YOU POSSABLY POINT ME TO THE RIGHT PLACE PLEASE? THANKYOU

[@colbolt54]

Where di I buy a hang dynasty sword that is good quality but not a lot of money?

[@Chiinnature]

There isn't such thing as not a lot of money but good quality. LOL! What do you want? What's your budget? $300 and up is something functional meaning you can chop with it. Anything below that is risky.

[@joeykopz4559]

Next episode will be about Damakus steel vs Damascus steel 😂😁😁

[@Giancarlo9516]

Hey Chiinnature, what online stores do you recommend buying some katanas

[@GetofFenris1]

how do you know what a very good real sword is be for you buy it online?

[@Chiinnature]

Buy from a trusted website, and a trusted brand, like Cold Steel, Paul Chen Hanwei, and such.

[@Riando4590]

Is the practical xl katana folded steel ?

[@ryanewaskiew113]

where do you get all these badass weapons? I've been trying to find high quality Chinese and Japanese style weapons, especially a naginata. is there a website you get these from? if so what is it?? I'd love to be able to check it out?

[@Chiinnature]

Steel Saint You tried cold steel? They have one!

[@nucleusFC]

Thank you mate! I'll just go and take a close look at my blades. Oh! Do you think that for marketing purposes, some genuine damascus producers might use the acid dipping step just to make the pattern and difference in steel grades more apparent, or of it shows really obviously, it has to be some lower level of work? Thanks and good job.

[@Chiinnature]

+Nicolas Pattee Yes acid etch is a way to make the blade look more "damascus" and it is a common practice for real patterns to be etched just to show their patterns more.

[@nucleusFC]

Gooooood! Was worried for a while that if I polished one of my blades it would suddenly turn dull and crappy :) Thank you for your replies and keep posting, always interesting.

[@itchytastyurr]

i thought folded steel bades were sandwtched side to side- not back of blade down to edge, so you would only expect to see the layering at the cutting edges where they would have been exposed by sharpening- like if you looked at a jam sandwich from the top, all you would see is a piece of bread.

[@Chiinnature]

itchytastyurr no that is not true, and totally not how they sandwich the steel. laminated steel like the jade lion sword there, you can still see the patterns clearly because the lamination is done so the EDGE is another layer of steel and not the surface of the blade. you can see the thicker and different layer from the EDGE

[@Troublemasta]

Chiinnature Isn't it true for the real katana's though? Where the blade is a different steel than the spine and so on :3

[@bongerman42069]

Have you purchased anything from Ryan Swords? I recently put in a custom order for a 9260 Spring Steel through hardened katana and was wondering if you had any knoledge and or experience on the company? They seem to be very accomodating to my needs and specifications though! Great ordering experience!

[@quandho5983]

try n learn about there history , they change the name couple of time , Why ...?

[@TonyNL87]

I hope you can help me because I know nothing about good or bad katana brands. Soon I'm gonna buy my first real sharp katana instead of a movie display katana and I want good quality for what I have to spend. I can spend a max of 450 euro for a katana (that's around 550 US dollars). Are Huanuo forge katana's any good? Especially the Huanuo forge Bonsai katana. It's 1095 high carbon hand forged and differentially hardened clay tempered steel so it's very good metal but what about the rest of the materials? It has a blackened iron tsuba. Blackened iron kashira and fuchi. Real black rayskin on the tsuka with japanese silk. It's a full tang with 2 bamboo mekugi's. Btw it's a No-Hi blade which they claim makes a cleaner cut with the right technique. Should I buy this one? Because I love bonsai and katana's so this katana would be perfect for me if it is a good katana for that price (435 euro's which is 535 US dollars) www.katana-samurai-sword.com/uk/bonsai-katana-p-648.html

[@dantebmsquadreaction7213]

Hey are you selling the hung dynasty sword

[@expiredgamer_ugh]

the way he said, "looks like shit" is awesome lmao

[@fresherthanamutha]

Damascus steel is when you mix two or more steels together and then you fold it to make the patterns. What you showed was just folded steel swords made with one single type of steel.

[@jimbotta7974]

he is not right and you are not

[@JohnSmith-uf8ur]

What do you think about when these people selling swards use the words, "Battle Ready"? Can you presume they are actually battle ready or is that just another marketing scam?

[@Chiinnature]

John Smith not a scam, but usually battle ready mostly means "functional" sword that you can use to cut and chop without failing, not really for "battle"

[@leonardomercado9908]

This is the guy u need no want as a friend when u go looking for a sword. 😗😗😗😗😗😗

[@zephaniahfrost]

Chiinnature I want to buy a katana, but I want a real one, and not only do I want it to be authentic, but strong as well. Where can I get one, and how much is the strongest sword I can find going to cost. Im going for one that isn't for display, but rather for use.

[@Chiinnature]

Well you can go for a katana from Cold Steel, they are surely stronger than you can imagine. But authentic means.. what? Like a traditional kind of forge method with the Japanese ore? If that's the case, then you need to go for custom forge work. Paul Chen might also offer you good choices too! Honestly, if you want things for USE, go for mono-steel. They are cheaper and also so damn durable and strong

[@zephaniahfrost]

alright, thanks man

[@JonathanTheBerserker]

authentic are stronger than display

[@lhg8667]

where did you get that sword from

[@revbobj3220]

I've been collecting knives since I was a kid and have recently developed an interest in swords. Your videos are helpful, informative and fun to watch! Thanks for taking the time to put these videos up! Nice sword collection by the way. Was that Godzilla breathing heavily as he passed by at about 8:20 in?

[@ManlyMcbeefington]

Where do you purchase your swords ?

[@MrTimclancy]

this is thw best video i have seen concerning this subject. what do they use to make the pattern-ink? i have a lot of so called Damascus steel knives and before this it was difficult to tell the difference between real and pattern. thanks! tim

[@Chiinnature]

Tim Clancy Thanks for watching! They use acid and such to etch the patterns out for some cheaper swords, or even knives, it's a form of art. But then if you want to know if the pattern is real? Sand it down 100%, use the rough sandpaper and sand it to bare metal color, and then polish it back up with sandpaper going from rough to finest grit, up to 2000 or 3000, and t hen buff it to a mirror shine. Now use a flashlight to see if you can see the pattern again. If there is no more pattern inside the metal, your blade is a fake pattern blade for sure. Real pattern don't go away like that

[@BrandonWestbrook1993]

So is the first sword actually real Damascus steel or the modern version of it? I heard the real Damascus process was lost and so the swords would probably cost more then $100-115

[@Troublemasta]

Brandon Westbrook It's not the process that is lost. The original steel " wootz" steel(well, the iron ore) just doesn't exist anymore. The mine where it came from is lost or emptied, not sure which....also that steel was used by the ottomans.....The process of ancient japanese swordmaking and steelmaking, as far as I know, is still practiced even today.(Tamahagane is katana steel, just put in in the youtube search :D)

[@BrandonWestbrook1993]

OK thx :)

[@dylanouellette8313]

Also, why is it "good" when you can't even see it without a flashlight?(no hate) also nice vid as usual!

[@Chiinnature]

hahaha, the beauty that is concealed is the true beauty, like the inner beauty of a person, not the cosmetics that you put on top of the ugly shit face. LOL!

[@RamArt9091]

Actualy when folded or damascus swords and blades are done, they get an acid treatment, that leave the folded and damasucs patern easy to see, but when it become easy to see the sword lost that metal polish end.

[@Chiinnature]

Arturo Ramírez Yes, that is why I love the jade lion sword, because it is not etched and it is prettier that way!

[@dragonlordd7894]

haha i fucking love this guy! "oh be careful the blade is sharp." kinda hard to understand at first but if you keep watching and get used to his accent then no problem. thank uou for this vid bud. very informative and amusing, even if unintentional, i like ya.

[@Deathdragon152]

this video was very informative though i have a few questions, how would you be able to tell on a black blade that has visible folded steel patterns without using sandpaper ? it'd probably be all about the price range right?

[@Chiinnature]

a "black" folded steel is still visible, I have blued the folded steel myself too, and even it is black, the pattern will still show when you shine a light on it, just that you need to tilt the blade around to see it. If you paint the sword with paint then now the pattern is gone -- but who will put latex paint over a nice blade? LOL

[@urielbetancourt680]

"You see??. Very sexy looking.... ". I love this fucking guy

[@johndoe-ib4ur]

easy if its before the 1800's its not damascus steel.folded maybe but its hard to know how many folds.1 or two folds will make it look legit but honestly a 5 body sword the best is a bought 13 folds and is super rare and verry expensive because it takes a group of people weeks to make properly.

[@zerocool1ist]

I been working on my sword collection started with stainless steel then moved to high carbon eventually iv come to Damascus which I shopping around for right now and after that the last one I get will be made out of titanium!

[@mollyromo5360]

Excellent video! Well informative and easy to understand for the most part. What I mean by this is towards the end of the video it seemed a little confusing as to how to tell a great quality blade from a not so well made one, but the overall message was clear. Once again great video! Hope you keep on making informative videos

[@Chiinnature]

Molly Balyeat Thanks for watching!

[@douglasclark7924]

thx for the video, I learned some thang... good day, stay sharp.....

[@rickrevoir1683]

Sweet collection , thank you for the information. I love the true Damascus. Glad you mentioned folding the steel.

[@safiya352]

WAIT how did you get the katana

[@Zartimus]

Say it with me.. DAH - MASS - CUSS ;-) Loved your vid...

[@sersarsor]

Zartimus DAMAKA

[@mikelee7798]

Damn ass cuss

[@butwait]

+Zartimus Je de coup Clow

[@TheHairOfElendil]

DA MASSIVE PUSS

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

DUMB -ASS- CUSS :)

[@swirll4076]

Quick question, is the tsuka (handle) of the katana covered with Ray skin?

[@Chiinnature]

Swirll78FTW which one?

[@swirll4076]

The thunder god katana

[@maartenvankaam6128]

Very nicely done video and explanation of true damascus. My compliments! I'm watching your video's lately and see you have so much good swords that i'm jealous haha. Here in the Netherlands all the good swords like the cold steel jade lion gim are ridiculous high priced here for a common man with a "normal" salary....too bad. But you are doing a great job. Keep up the good work!

[@Chiinnature]

Thank you very much. You can consider buying from a reseller who can sell it to you at a cheaper price online and ship them over to you. I think you can get it cheaper that way. But dang, the sword is gorgeous, and I will surely provide more videos of those good swords to showcase their beauty and performance so all of us swords and blades lover will enjoy our time together too!

[@salimbarry7316]

hello sir.. I like to know during a real swords fighting how can sword edge stay working and sharp.. if the katana is strong Clatch with other katana then after some strike the edge of both will broken.. is that right or? thank you for explain this point to me

[@FidelCashflow_YT]

I know this is an old comment but why not? You don't block with a katana unless it's your only option, and even then it's not recommended. You dodge...

[@salimbarry7316]

+Awesome Bill From Dawsonville thank you

[@ahmadmuhammad5887]

Where can I get damascus sword

[@SYCSYC-hs5jg]

Do a sword collection video

[@knightingalesaid]

Very informative. Thanks for the video.

[@murimurimrui]

How about those viking swords that are forged with twisted metal bars to make patterns? Are those fakes?

[@Chiinnature]

+evilro3345 fake for what? if they are forged that way then they are forged, and not fake. MAybe some people can sell you a sword with FAKED twisted patterns though

[@murimurimrui]

Well, What I really meant to say was how can I tell the difference between an authentic pattern welded sword viking and a fake one. Such as these ones www.templ.net/english/making-blades.php

[@Chiinnature]

+evilro3345 Same theory, sand the sword blade down and try to "remove" the pattern with sand paper. Then use a flashlight to see if the pattern is still there when the blade have more more pattern on the surface (kinda silver looking). If you can still see the patterns on bare metal, it's real

[@thevalleymobiledetailingmo5047]

how do u tell if u dont have sandpaper

[@Chiinnature]

buy sandpaper lol

[@winstonnorrris448]

where can I get a sword like you have in 12 minutes of the videos?i love it and if you were in the states id getit, because iam 42 and legal.