I have a blade made by one of my Sergeants who took an old tow cable we used to pull our tanks and he took it and forged a Damascus blade for me. I then took this blade and submerged it for a while to ensure that if there were any voids or separations it would be well lubricated for a long time. I sincerely was impressed by his skill and touched by his gift. Take care of it for decades of use.