what is damascus steel?
Damascus steel is a blend of 304 and 316L stainless steel, folded over and over during the forging process to create the one-of-a-kind patterns on each ring. After forging the metal and shaping it into rings, the metal is placed in an acid bath to be 'etched', which reveals the contrasting layers in the steel.
Modern Damascus steel uses the pattern-welding technique to create the ripple-like effect you see on rings and knives today, however the original technique stems from centuries ago where wootz steel was used in sword-making (epic, right?).
EASE OF WEAR AND CARE
Damascus has many of the same properties as stainless steel with the added bonus of distinctive patterns. It’s a great choice of metal for a ring as it is both durable and unique. Much like stainless steel, it is comfortable to wear and has a secure weight.
Our Damascus rings need no special care, you can keep your ring clean by using just soap and water. To create the most natural fit, our rings have a curved inside (court shaped).
OUR DESIGNS
The inspiration for the names of our Damascus rings comes from the patterns we work with. These are water ripples and woodgrain.
At Flinn & Steel, we've used Damascus steel in our previous ring designs; The Porter Brook, Damflask and Langsett. After months' of development and lots of hours in the workshop we were able to bring back a more streamlined and simple version using just our woodgrain pattern, The Wyming Brook. We have also added a selection of Damascus steel and Silver designs to our collection.