It's worded poorly but i do think its trying to imply that the shift knob and e-brake lever are going to be leather wrapped, like the steering wheel.

Classical damascus steel would likely have been far superior to all other steels available at the time. However compared to even the most basic blade steels of today it would absolutely pale in comparison.

Acid wash is underselling it a little. He still forge welds 3 types of steel to create various patterns. the acid etching at the end is purely to show the pattern thats been created, not to create the pattern itself.

The barbar doesnt have a screwdriver? you arent looking hard enough, which troubles me

Forging may change and improve grain structure(a horribly overused and misunderstood term) but nothing that a stock remover cant do with proper heat treatment.

To tell the truth, I dont particularly know how they'd do it on an industrial scale.

We have the same discussions on knife forums about what actually constitutes a knifemaker.

Right, you're clearly demonstrating your lack of knowledge to its full extent here.

again, assuming that stock removal knifemakers have no knowledge of metallurgy and heat treatment....Like we all just drive down to big box hardware buy some rando piece of steel cut it out and sell it.

And im sorry if i came off aggressive. Its just that everyone else posting in this article seem to be grade A morons.

Wow, not often i see someone make an apology then make the exact same asinine statements.

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Thats sort of outdated thinking. there are so many variaties of stainless steel you cannot empirically say that all stainless steels are inferior to carbon steels. Some will be better and some will be worse.

In a modern kitchen? 9 out of 10 times, yes it is.

For fucks sake, forging doesn't make anything automatically better!

This is an open letter to the internet prompted by your comment, please stop saying that modern damascus steel is 'folded'

I will agree that his prices are a little off-kilter, but that's his prerogative and it seems to be working for him.

Forging simply re-arranges the steel into the appropriate shape. It still has to be ground, polished and handle fitted just like a knife made through stock removal.

I'll be honest, I dont fully understand this process.

I think claiming that a stock removal knifemaker doesnt "actually make his knives" is far more offensive than you realize...