The Damascus Red - Chequered Desert Iron Wood Knife

This Purdey damascus steel knife comes in our classic shape featuring a chequered Desert Ironwood handle, replicating the same chequering used on our gun stocks. It comes with the unique Purdey mosaic pins and is finished with jimping on the blade and a hand molded leather sheath.

Damascus steel is made when two types of steel are forged together and folded multiple times to form a desired pattern. It is then etched in an acid which eats away the surface of the steels with different properties at differing rates producing the pattern on the blade.  The two steels used in the production of the Damascus Red blades are RWL-34™ and MC-27™, both of which are high end stainless powder metals, and combined offer the most stable and resistant form of Damascus steel. It has very high corrosion and wear resistance with excellent sharpness.

To ensure the Damascus performs to the highest possible standard, it is hardened, tempered and cryogenically treated in liquid nitrogen, to 59.5 HRC (Rockwell scale of hardness). It is by far the best Damascus steel in the world.  Each knife comes complete with a handmade leather sheath, which is moulded to each knife for the most secure fit.26mm wide and 135mm (5.5inch) length blade. These blades are four times sharper than a surgical scalpel and are built using only the highest quality steel and the unique skills of hardening and tempering. Final hand-sharpening and leather stropping helps to produce an industry leading edge.