FF ELMAX Core is San-Mai layered ELMAX core stainless Damascus. ELMAX Superclean by Uddeholm is powder steel with an excellent grain structure, providing great wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and dimensional stability. Composition of outer layers: AISI304 + AEB-L steel. Soft annealed, high contrast etching, hardenable up to 61 HRc. Best for high-end knives and other cutting tools. Marking: “FF ELMAX core", hashtags: #HardCOREfuturon #FFELMAXcore