WHEN DARKMAI MET AURORAMAI

DarkMai Eclipse is a brand new steel, built by crossing two of our favorites: DarkMai and Elite AuroraMai. You get the dark, moody steel of DarkMai with a bright band of Coppermascus® running through the middle, framed top and bottom by solid nickel shims. Dark steel on the outside, copper glowing through the center. That's the eclipse.

The Build

From the outside in: 1084 cladding, a nickel shim, a layer of Coppermascus®, a second nickel shim, and a solid 1084 core, mirrored on the other side. Forged out in a wavy pattern so the copper,nickel and Damascus move across the flats. When you grind your bevels, the solid 1084 core becomes your cutting edge. 1084 is simple and forgiving to heat treat, gets hard and holds an edge, so this one is a working steel, not just a pretty one.

This Batch

One bar of each size listed. Each bar is priced by the cubic inch. Bars ship flat ground and fully annealed.

Etching

Gator Piss® Heavy brings out strong contrast between the dark 1084 and the copper/nickel. Keep your etch times controlled so the copper stays bright.

Good to Know

• This steel contains copper. Copper laminates are not recommended for laser cutting. Water jet or hand cutting works best.

• Bars ship flat ground and fully annealed. Want it surface ground? Add Billet Services to your cart with your bar.

• This product is steel only, not a finished knife.