Historians claim that Vikings and Samurai used Damascus Steel in their swords. Davila said today many try to replicate it by laser etching the steel but it is not the same. He explains how the Damascus Steel wavy-patterned blades are made by heating and folding the steel, sharing some of the ancient history. If a customer requests it, he will carry the polyurethane or foam reproductions.Īn hour with Davila is like getting a crash course in how blades are made, what they are used for and their ancient history. But show pieces for collectors and medieval weapons for cosplay are also popular.Īt first he refused to carry many of the flimsy show pieces, but discovered that at many cosplay conventions like ComicCon and Renaissance Fairs the steel blades are banned. Still, to do it right takes a several-thousand-dollar investment and it may take him a while to put it together, he said.įor now, he offers blade sharpening and light restoration, he said.ĭavila deals in beautifully-patterned Damascus steel-bladed daggers, bowie knives, swords, whale knives and others for hunting and skinning large game, as well as show pieces for collectors.
Credit: Kathleen Phalen Thomaselli / Houlton Pioneer Timesĭavila used to make knives and other bladed implements like axes and tomahawks and he is slowly gathering items to start doing that again. Chris Davila, owner of Serpent’s Edge in downtown Houlton removes the sheath from a Katana sword in his shop.
There’s a crystal and gem shop, a medieval gaming shop restaurant and dinner theater, a yoga and tea shop and a boutique pet store that sells interesting reptiles like bearded dragons. The Serpent’s Edge is one of several offbeat shops that have opened on Market Square in the past year. “I love collecting all sorts of weaponry and I had so much of it, the only logical thing to do was to start selling so I could buy more,” he said, laughing.
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