Well, Devin's website says that his stainless damascus steel is made from AEB - L and 304.
AEB-L is a steel from Udeholm in Sweden and contains C 0,7; Si 0,3; Mn 0,6; Cr 13,5; Mo 0,3.
304 is 18 Cr / 10 Ni and hence a non hardening austenitic stainless steel.
I would not try to plate and/ or air quench this material if i am looking for really good results. Also, for good results, you should perform a cryo quench in liquid nitrogen.
Achim
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