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DAMAWORKS

Authorized U.S. distributorBALBACHDAMAST®

German Damascus.Cut to the inch.

Carbon and stainless DSC® Damascus billets and bar stock, forged by BALBACHDAMAST® in Germany and already in stock in Ashland, Oregon, so US orders pay no import duties or customs fees. Pick a size and a pattern, choose your length to the inch, and most orders ship within one business day.

Find your steelSee all 8 patterns
Etched DSC Carbon billet in the Large Pyramids pattern, shown enlarged
DSC® CARBON · LARGE PYRAMIDS · 160 LAYERS
NOT TO SCALE

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6 patterns in stockFROM $9.50 / IN

Two steels, one forge

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Pattern library

Eight patterns

Each count is how many sizes of that pattern are in stock to cut to size right now, carbon and stainless together.

Bandalso Ladder
46 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Wildalso Random
44 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Ferus
31 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Leopard
28 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Large Pyramids
28 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Torsionalso Twist
18 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Small Rosesalso Raindrop
16 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON · STAINLESS
Herringbonealso Wave
4 SIZES IN STOCKCARBON ONLY

Pre-cut billets

Already cut. On the shelf.

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  • CARBON · SKU 159ALeopard55 × 6 MM · 6 IN2.17 × 0.24 IN

    $137.70was $153.00

  • CARBON · SKU 177BTorsion50 × 6 MM · 5 IN1.97 × 0.24 IN

    $105.30was $117.00

  • STAINLESS · SKU 187AWild20 × 4 MM · 9 IN0.79 × 0.16 IN

    $68.40was $76.00

  • STAINLESS · SKU 255BFerus50 × 6 MM · 9 IN1.97 × 0.24 IN

    $262.80was $292.00

For jewelersDamascus for rings and jewelryStainless rounds by the inch, approved for direct contact with food.Not on the shelfRare and custom DamascusMeteorite, titanium, mokume and more patterns, sourced on request.
A smith holding a glowing billet under a power hammer

The forge

Forged in Laubuseschbach, Germany.

BALBACHDAMAST® (opens in a new tab) has forged Damascus since 1991. Its DSC® SuperClean process, which it describes as patented, welds solid steel with no powder, so the layers stay clean, heat treat with low distortion, and stay bonded when you machine them.

Founded1991
Facility3,200 m²
ProcessDSC® SuperClean
OriginGermany
The forgeAbout Damaworks

From the bench

Makers on the steel

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★★★★★

Clean layers, nice pattern

Every part of the process worked well. I began my order with a mistake and I received excellent customer service, above and beyond what I had expected. I sold the knife that I made with the billet at Blade Show West in October. I could not be more pleased with Damaworks.
Gary · Nov 04, 2026 · Carbon, cut to size
★★★★★

Great to Work With

The steel is very easy to work with, and it already looks great! However, the best part is the excellent customer service!
Andreas · Oct 27, 2026 · Carbon, cut to size
★★★★★

Pre-Cut - Easy

The pre-cut option is a good way to find a billet ready to go. I've used both high carbon and stainless, always a top quality product!
Imperial Custom Works · Oct 21, 2026 · Pre-cut carbon