I Bought Two Cheap Damascus Chefs knives From Amazon And Couldn’t Believe What I Received..

I bought two cheap Damascus chefs knives from amazon for a review and couldn’t believe what I received. Brown handle knife here (cut 700 cuts!)⬇️(affiliate) https://amzn.to/41Ta8jR Black handle knife here⬇️ https://amzn.to/45uSMw1 (I bought these with my own money for the purpose of this review) ---- Hardness testing files⬇️ https://amzn.to/4lHEX27 ------- ‪@KnifeSteelNerds‬ Wootz Damascus video    • Wootz - The True Damascus Steel?   ---------------- Best VALUE diamond sharpening stone⬇️ https://amzn.to/4bzmm2Y Review⬇️    • I Maybe Found a Unicorn Sharpening Stone -...   (Affiliated links⬇️⬆️ See full Disclosure below) A CHEAP $20 diamond stone (you don’t need this is you buy the value stone)⬇️ https://amzn.to/3XUR17V Ceramic splash and go stones I LOVE⬇️ https://amzn.to/4byXR67 1k https://amzn.to/4cQAINx 2k https://amzn.to/4cOXHIN 5K MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME BUT VERY EXPENSIVE⬇️ (get these for super steels) https://amzn.to/4cIVzmc 400 https://amzn.to/3xJVpMp 1200 Get the 400 and 1200. Don’t buy a coarser one, a cheap diamond will work better for profiling. A fixed angle system I recommend⬇️ https://amzn.to/3Wbn1n4 Strop compound (I recommend anywhere from 1-6 micron. 1 micron if using a 3k+ stone, and 3-6 If using a 400-3k stone.⬇️ https://amzn.to/4eWczXG How to sharpen a knife in 5 minutes⬇️    • How To Sharpen A Knife In About 5 Minutes ...   Strop video ⬇️    • What Does a Strop Actually do? Everything ...   —————————————— Camera Equipment ⬇️ Camera https://amzn.to/3WboQjP Some (not all) of my close up lenses)⬇️ https://amzn.to/3zAoJ8I https://amzn.to/45Us8es Microphone ⬇️ https://amzn.to/45VydY2 Photos camera for close ups⬇️ https://amzn.to/3LfRZ7d These are Amazon affiliated links. As an amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ———————————————— Personal statement⬇️ As an affiliate, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. I am free to link to anything I want. Recommendations, comments, and criticisms, are based on personal experience with products. I may, or may not, receive commissions / payments / sponsorships after the fact, and or videos are posted. I pride myself in honest reviews, and everything said in my reviews / videos is my opinion, based on my knowledge, and opinion, at the time. And with personal experience with the products or Services mentioned. All my reviews and videos are my opinions on the subjects discussed. Thanks -------- Chapters 00:00 INTRO why I dont have a good outlook for cheap Damascus. 01:13 What knives did I buy? Knives Im testing 01:56 First impressions weren’t what I thought.. 02:30 Where are these knives actually made? Its complicated.. 03:16 Are they actually 60HRC? Hardness testing.. 06:50 Edge retention is NOT what I expected! By a long shot!!! 08:29 The geometry is insane! 09:41 But are they actually Damascus? Its complicated…. 12:37 Yes, I broke one, you won’t believe how much it bent before breaking! 13:23 Final thoughts..are either of these actually a good VALUE? --------- Music from Epidemic sound- A paid subscription Service. ---- Content used in this video is used under the Fair use act. --- Do not attempt anything you see in this video. You are responsible for your own decisions.