THE HIGH GRADE DAMASCUS STEEL USED FOR THIS BLADE CONSISTS OF LAYERS OF LOW CARBON AND HIGH CARBON MIXTURE WELDED, FORGED AND HAMMERED SEVERAL TIMES TO OBTAIN UP TO 260 LAYERS. THE HARDNESS OF THESE BLADES IS UP TO 55-60 HRC ON THE ROCKWELL SCALE PROVIDING SHARP EDGES THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR LOTS OF USE.