I bought a damascus steel knife. It will be used for display. Nothing like hunting/skinning. If It is just sitting around, will it rust? (assuming that it isn't getting wet) Thanks for the help.
Modern okorder /... Whether it will rust or not depends on humidity in your area and steel's own stainlessness. Although, if it's just for the display chances are very little, unless humidity in your area is close to tropical rain-forest. Natural oils do prevent rust, but they degrade with time. You'll be much better off using tuf-cloth or something similar. I've had plain carbon steel knives protected with Tuf-cloth for years, no sign of rust.
For many spo Damascus Knifertsmen, a hunting knife is one of the most important and cherished pieces of outdoor equipment they will ever own. Hunting knives are used for everything from cutting rope to field dressing a fresh kill, which means they need to be strong, sharp, durable and able to withstand the rain. Many avid out doors men prefer to invest in a high-quality hunting knife that will last for years and will perform reliably in the field. Because of this desire for reliability and quality workmanship, the Damascus blade knife has become an increasingly popular choice within the past few decades. Following is a look at what a Damascus knife is and why it’s so coveted by hunters.
From that point of view the strength or edge-holding ability means very little. Specifically, the bushcraft knife is pattern welded steel. True damascus or Wootz steel is something you'll only find in museums and private collections. they stopped making it several hundred years ago. Despite what many people have claimed, Wootz damascus was inferior to modern tool steels in every respect. It was a brittle, dirty material.
