![Made these two stainless clad damascus core San-Mai kitchen knives from the same billet. I personally prefer a more Japanese style blade with a straighter, less round edge like on the top Made these two stainless clad damascus core San-Mai kitchen knives from the same billet. I personally prefer a more Japanese style blade with a straighter, less round edge like on the top](https://i.redd.it/sw5pld8fk8j61.jpg)
Made these two stainless clad damascus core San-Mai kitchen knives from the same billet. I personally prefer a more Japanese style blade with a straighter, less round edge like on the top
![Why San mai? Why bother with a cladding at all? Why don't makers simply forge Aogami blue (insert chosen metal) throughout the whole blade. I have several Japanese knives from various makers Why San mai? Why bother with a cladding at all? Why don't makers simply forge Aogami blue (insert chosen metal) throughout the whole blade. I have several Japanese knives from various makers](https://i.redd.it/tpf7f3f306m91.jpg)
Why San mai? Why bother with a cladding at all? Why don't makers simply forge Aogami blue (insert chosen metal) throughout the whole blade. I have several Japanese knives from various makers
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