Hey guys,
Came across Damascus knives being mentioned on a youtube video about cooking, and I'm wondering if it's possible to buy in Singapore? Also, got such thing as a Damascus steel letter-opener boh?
Yes, and not sure.
For the former, damascus kitchen knives can be found in almost all major dept stores like Tangs, Taka, Isetan etc (in the kitchen knives section, and mostly Japanese kitchen knives) as well as all specialty kitchen equipment stores like TOTT, Sia Huat, Razorsharp etc. I like to recommend Razorsharp as they bring in knives other than the usual KAI/Shun, including custom knife makers / small labels. They also have lots of naniwa stones for sale.
Note that most Japanese damascus knives are really in a sanmai construction - so the core isn't folded/damascus, only the cladding/laminate is and usually in a suminagashi pattern.
For letter openers, I have no idea. I open my letters with my pocket knife
Happy shopping.