Damascus Folding Knives

Collection Damascus Folding Knives

Buffalo bone, stabilized mammoth ivory, reindeer bone... Only the finest materials have been used to craft these folding Damascus knives. To complement these exceptional blades, the craftsman imagined handles with the subtle notes of curly maple and spalted beech.

How to choose your Damascus knife?

The size of a folding Damascus knife

Size is an important criterion when purchasing your folding Damascus knife. To make the right choice, consider the dimensions of your palm. For optimal use, a folding Damascus knife should be neither too large nor too small. For men with a generous heart and slender hands, a length of nine centimeters is ideal. However, for gentlemen with larger hands, it is preferable to choose a hand-forged folding Damascus knife of around twelve centimeters. The intermediate size is available in our range of VG10 folding Damascus knives.

The blade of the Damascus knife: hand-forged

In the silvery shimmer of a sharpened Damascus knife, the trained eye senses the battles won by the one who holds it. The knifemaker transforms and elevates carbon into a precision technological steel to obtain a sharp, solid blade with unique reflections. Knifemaking is a craft that Manu Laplace brings into the realm of fine artistry. In practice, the artisanal folding Damascus knife is a fine piece crafted from one of these three steels:

• stainless steel: quite common, appreciated for its durability and corrosion resistance;

• Damascus steel: the material used for high-end folding knives.

• carbon steel: extremely sharp, easy to hone and polish, but more sensitive to corrosion.

The handle:

It is the element that gives Manu Laplace’s Damascus knives their distinctive aesthetic. With a refined and ergonomic design, they draw their character from the noble materials that compose them. Thus, the handles of high-end folding Damascus knives are crafted from exceptional woods such as ebony, or from horn sourced from various animal species. Manu Laplace adds details such as brass nail-head inlays, like fine marquetry, to give the noble yet raw material a unique and refined pattern.

The screws of the folding Damascus knife

The creation of an exceptional folding knife is shaped through every detail, and the flower-shaped screws complete the whole.

The spacer of the Damascus knife

The spacer, positioned between the two parts of the handle, is crafted with precision and refinement through oxidation effects and inlays. A Damascus blade for an exceptional folding knife. It is in the land of the rising sun that we owe the magnificence of this unique steel. Sharpened like a scalpel and as meticulous as a work of art, Damascus steel has delighted aesthetes for generations. Only an extraordinary artist can achieve a material of such finesse. To reach this result, several steels of different tones must be forged together. It is the knifemaker’s gestures during forging, and their precision, that give birth to the patterns of Damascus steel as they gradually appear. Stronger than stainless or standard steel, Damascus was once reserved only for an elite.

A unique knife, a fine piece reflecting your image

In the beginning, only shepherds had the privilege of owning a folding knife. Slipping easily into a pocket, this exceptional object born from fine craftsmanship has always been surrounded by an aura of adventure. Practical and reliable, it allowed its owner to react quickly to any situation. Should a bear emerge from the woods? It takes only a few seconds to unfold the VG10 Damascus folding knife.

An obstacle stands between you and your goal? It is unlikely to withstand the carbon blade of this folding Damascus knife for long. Naval captain, prince, general...

Very quickly, the Damascus folding knife captivated adventurers of all kinds. Balanced between deep refinement and centuries-old traditions, the folding Damascus knife must be well chosen to honor the knifemaker and exceed the expectations of its owner.