The best replacement for damascus is s30v.

The best alternatives to damascus are rated as following:
★★★★★  s30v
★★★★★  carbon steel
★★  seneca valley
★★  pattern welding
★★  damasteel
★★  sherwood
★★  quince orchard
★  folded steel
★  s35vn
★  laminated steel
★  high carbon steel
★  linganore
★  clarksburg
★  urbana
  poolesville
  1095 steel
  high carbon
  wilde lake
  amman

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