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Damascus Knives
Looking for a blade that only needs honing to keep an amazingly sharp edge? This is the one. These professional knives are made exclusively
for Tandy Leather Factory and feel like no other knife. Damascus is known for its elite quality and durability. It is the same process
used to make authentic Samurai swords. “Damascus” refers to metal with a visible grain pattern. True Damascus patterns are formed
when carbon trace elements create visible swirls in the steel mix. Our blades are made from SUS410 High Carbon Stainless Steel. Modern
Damascus is a lamination of folded steels selected with cosmetic qualities, with grinding and polishing to expose the layers.
The blade is finished with a hand grinding process that leaves thousands of little indentions on the blade, which reduces the surface area
touching the leather, thus reducing the drag when cutting. All edges are ground to a 16 degrees angle per side making them extremely
sharp. Most knives are commonly ground only to 22 degrees. These two traits put these blades a notch above most blades when comparing
cutting abilities.
Be sure you always use the proper cutting surface to ensure the sharpness of the blade. To maintain the life of your blade and for optimal
performance, it is important to keep your knife stropped by polishing the edge with a fine abrasive such as Jeweler’s Rouge (page 35) on
a piece of stout leather.
NEW
Damascus
Medium Round Knife
4-1/2” wide blade with a
3-3/4” beautiful Pakka wood
handle with highly polished stainless steel caps.
35010-05 *
* Available in November
NEW
Damascus Curved
Trim Knife
2” blade with a 4-1/4” beautiful
Pakka wood handle with highly
polished stainless steel caps.
35010-01 *
NEW
Damascus Straight
Trim Knife
2-3/4” blade with a 4-1/4”
beautiful Pakka wood handle
with highly polished stainless
steel caps.
35010-02 *
Angled Utility Knife
Excellent, all-purpose utility knife
for cutting even the heaviest leather.
Specially designed angle lets you clearly
see what you are cutting. Contoured
handle ensures a positive grip for
maximum cutting control.
Includes one blade.
3953-00
Replacement Blades
3061-00 5 per pk.
NEW
Easy Grip Rotary Cutter
Contoured handle design with soft
cushion for comfortable holding. Safety
guard on blade section. The convenient
locking device, at the finger tip, is easy
to manage. The rotary cutter
is well suited to use on
leather, paper and fabric.
3042-00
Replacement Blade
3043-00
Precision Craft Knife
Surgical steel blade, great for trimming, applique,
layout and work in tight areas requiring detail in
workmanship. Includes one blade.
3031-00
Replacement Blades
3033-00 5 per pk.
NEW
Utility Knife
Tired of those cheap models
that are hard to hold and
have blades that don’t always
lock? Put this knife in your
hand and never worry again.
Heavy duty knife has locking
wheel that keeps blade secure and safe. Each blade has eight segments
which allows you to snap a segment away when you need a
sharper edge. Handle has ridges on both sides to ensure a firm
grip when cutting.
3955-00
Replacement Snap-Off Blades
Blades contains eight segments. Replacement is one simple step.
3956-03 3 per pk.
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