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Damascus blades forged with 400 layered steel and mammoth ivory
Knife maker Miller uses about 400 layers of steel with a 50 pound hammer to forge Damascus blades. He heat treats, hand shapes, and etches the blades to reveal grain, often using nickel alloy in the steel. Handles include mammoth ivory and sea cow rib bones.
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