Damasteel
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersSöderfors, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Damasteel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Damasteel
- Legal name
- Damasteel AB
- Website
- https://damasteel.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Damasteel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Steel Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Custom Roll Forming (332114)
- SIC
- Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)
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Where Damasteel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Söderfors
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Damasteel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Stainless Damascus Steel Products: Damasteel generates revenue through the sale of proprietary stainless Damascus patterned steel products including flat bars, round bars, and sheets. Products are sold directly through their webshop and through a global network of authorized distributors. The company offers various steel alloys (DS93X, DS95X, Damacore, RWL34, DS92X, DS96X) and multiple pattern options.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Damasteel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Damasteel manufactures stainless Damascus-patterned steel products — flat bars, round bars, and sheets — using its patented powder metallurgy and Solid Steel Technology. The company sells proprietary steel grades (DS93X, DS95X, Damacore DC18N/DC21R, RWL34, DS92X, DS96X) across 30+ Damascus patterns inspired by Norse mythology, supplying custom knifemakers, jewelers, watchmakers, EDC gear makers, and gunmakers globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Damasteel DS93X Martensitic Damascus Patterned Steel Best overall performing stainless Damascus patterned steel combining corrosion resistance with superior strength, produced via patented powder metallurgy with Solid Steel Technology for inclusion-free homogenous product. Used by custom knifemakers for culinary, outdoor, and folding knives.
- Damasteel DS95X Austenitic Damascus Patterned Steel
Quantifiable outcome
- World leader in stainless Damascus steel with 30+ years of innovation
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Damasteel
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Damasteel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Damasteel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and strategic.
- Victorinox x adidasflagshipDamasteel's Vinland pattern was featured on a limited edition collaboration between Victorinox and adidas. The silver shiny Damasteel pattern perfectly matched the Victorinox red used for the sneaker detail. The release included a matching pair of kicks and collector's edition packaging. This was Damasteel's first major brand collaboration featuring their steel on lifestyle products.
- HBO - House of the DragonflagshipDamasteel supplied Valyrian steel for HBO's House of the Dragon series, creating Dark Sister and Blackfyre swords for the Targaryen family. The collaboration included master swordsmith Peter Johnsson. The pattern used (Svavner) was launched in summer 2022 alongside the series premiere. This high-profile entertainment partnership significantly raised Damasteel's brand visibility globally.
- Tru-Grit, Inc. (USA)coreAuthorized distributor for Damasteel products in the United States. Specializes in knife-making supplies and provides Damasteel steel to American makers and craftsmen.
- Maritime Knife Supply (Canada)coreAuthorized distributor for Damasteel products in Canada. Provides Damasteel steel to Canadian knifemakers and craftspeople.
- Barmond (Special Steels) Ltd (UK)coreAuthorized distributor for Damasteel products in the United Kingdom. Specializes in special steels for knife making.
- Gameco - Artisan Supplies (Australia)coreAuthorized distributor for Damasteel products in Australia. Provides artisan knife-making supplies including Damasteel steel.
- J Blunt DesignsstrategicLong-term strategic partnership since 2012 with Joshua Blunt who creates hypoallergenic jewelry using Damasteel's stainless austenitic Damascus steel. J Blunt has created over 2,500 rings and jewelry pieces. The partnership includes pattern refinement, specialized etching development, and innovative stone-setting techniques. Josh Blunt helped develop Damasteel's pattern library specifically for jewelry applications.
- Knife Talk PodcastcoreWeekly knife-making podcast that serves as media partner for the Damasteel Chef Invitational. Records live shows during DCI events and interviews each maker. Provides platform for maker stories and product education. The podcast helps select Buildalong challenge winners.
- Peter Johnsson (Master Swordsmith)strategicMaster swordsmith collaborated with Damasteel on the HBO House of the Dragon Valyrian steel sword project. Created Dark Sister and Blackfyre swords for the Targaryen family using Damasteel steel.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Damasteel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sandvik AB: Swedish specialty steel and mining technology group; geographic peer to Damasteel and broadly overlapping in specialty cutlery/tooling steel, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
- Carpenter Technology Corporation: Large US specialty alloy producer serving aerospace, medical, energy, and cutlery markets with a much broader portfolio than Damasteel but overlapping premium steel customers.
- Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals): Major Japanese specialty materials manufacturer with significant steel and powder-metallurgy portfolio serving industrial and consumer markets; broader but adjacent to Damasteel's specialty PM cutlery space.
Others
- Spyderco: Major US knife OEM that uses Damasteel steel and competing Damascus-pattern steels in premium folders and fixed blades; functions as a customer/ecosystem participant rather than a direct steel-making competitor.
- Benchmade Knife Company: Premium US knife manufacturer featuring Damasteel Damascus steel in select and limited-edition knives; a key downstream customer and brand amplifier rather than a direct steel producer competitor.
Direct peers
- Böker Knives: German knife and tool manufacturer with proprietary Damascus steel production lines targeting the same premium stainless Damascus cutlery segment as Damasteel.
- Crucible Industries: US specialty steelmaker pioneering particle metallurgy (CPM-S35VN, CPM-154, Damascus-pattern products) for cutlery and industrial markets, with overlapping technology stack and customer base to Damasteel.
- Devin Thomas Damascus: US-based custom Damascus steelmaker producing stainless and carbon pattern-welded steel for cutlery and jewelry; smaller scale than Damasteel but directly competing in stainless Damascus.
- Voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl: Austrian specialty steelmaker with a broad Damascus-pattern steel portfolio serving premium cutlery, tooling, and industrial customers; competes head-on with Damasteel in PM stainless Damascus.
- Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty steelmaker producing powder-metallurgy cutlery steels (SG2, VG-10) with Damascus-pattern options for the same custom knife maker and OEM cutlery customer base as Damasteel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Damasteel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Damasteel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Damasteel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Damasteel
What does Damasteel do?
Damasteel manufactures stainless Damascus-patterned steel products — flat bars, round bars, and sheets — using its patented powder metallurgy and Solid Steel Technology. The company sells proprietary steel grades (DS93X, DS95X, Damacore DC18N/DC21R, RWL34, DS92X, DS96X) across 30+ Damascus patterns inspired by Norse mythology, supplying custom knifemakers, jewelers, watchmakers, EDC gear makers, and gunmakers globally.
Is Damasteel a public or private company?
Damasteel is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Damasteel founded?
Damasteel was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Damasteel based?
Damasteel is headquartered in Söderfors, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Damasteel make money?
One revenue line is on record: stainless Damascus Steel Products.
Who are Damasteel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sandvik AB, Carpenter Technology Corporation and Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals). Others are Spyderco and Benchmade Knife Company. Direct peers are Böker Knives, Crucible Industries, Devin Thomas Damascus, Voestalpine Böhler Edelstahl and Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd..
Does Damasteel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Damasteel.
What industry is Damasteel in?
Damasteel's product category is Specialty Steel Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAG, Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated). Its NAICS code is 332114 and its SIC code is 3310.