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And like snowflakes — very, very expensive hand-forged steel snowflakes — no two phones are alike. The Mobiado 105 Damascus is available immediately and is priced at $4,180.

A. Since Damascus steel is traditionally made with a high carbon content, rust can be a real problem. On the other hand, stainless Damascus steel is called “stainless” for a reason. Q.

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Blenheim Forge creates a range of hand-forged knives. The Nickel Damascus Gyuoto is laminated with 200 layers of nickel and iron. The handles are also handmade and are created from a variety of woods.

Hand forging must, therefore, take place on relatively small dimensions. Long heating times can also damage the material because of decarburization and scale formation.