Damascus Steel is characterized by its strength, edge holding ability, and its dramatic appearance. The Damascus Steel used in our knives comes from Japan and is called "Sanmai Damascus" or Sandwich Damascus. There is a core of vg-10 steel with 16 layers of stainless steel on each side to produce a rust-free Damascus look blade. These 3" lockback knives have a closed length of 3" with a 2 1/4" blade, are the most affordable Damascus knives we offer.