Custom knife makers wear their passion for fine steel on their sleeves. Actually, they wear it under their sleeves where their skin bears burn marks from hand forging steel blades. Arkansas is a ...

In this video, we demonstrate the intricate process of forging a karambit from a rusty drill bit, guiding you through each step involved in the creation. Timeline: 00:01 - Picking up the rusty drill ...

ATHOL – Relentless as the hammer on his anvil, Ray Rantanen chased down an elusive hobby through noisy, smoke-smudged days until he forged himself into a master craftsman. Now, after 30 years of trial ...

The extreme strength, sharpness and resilience of swords made from Damascus steel has resulted in them being spoken of in the same tone as myths and legends. One story is that a Damascus sword can cut ...

At Middleton Made Knives in South Carolina, Quintin Middleton makes Damascus steel chef knives by welding two types of steel together. The bladesmith extends the concept of “blending” into his forging ...

In Sweden the unlikely duo of Mr. Johan Gustafsson and Patrick Sjogren have become rising stars of horology. One a bladesmith and the other a watchmaker, together they make up the boutique watch brand ...

In this video, I’m forging a Damascus Sickle, a warrior's weapon, out of bearing balls using high carbon bearing steel (52100 chromium steel) and 1020 wrought iron. **Timeline:** 0:00 Showing Bearing ...

Hoang Manh Chien, a young blacksmith, is among the few individuals in Vietnam who possess the skill to create legendary Damascus steel. This type of steel is famous for producing exquisite, expensive, ...