A large industrial bearing serves as the unlikely starting point for this Damascus steel katana build. The project follows ...

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 ...

Every weekend from September through April, Dan Olsen teaches knife- and sword-making classes at 4D Blades, his barn studio southeast of Heber.

Cherished by caliphs and sultans, swords made from “Damascus steel” have long been renowned for their razor-sharp edges, extraordinary durability — and great beauty. Writing in 1960, Herbert Maryon, a ...

Throughout human history, swords have represented more than just tools of war. They embody artistry, honor, and the cultures that forged them. Among the most admired and discussed blades are theSaber ...

In 1973, blade smith Bill Moran created a sensation among knife enthusiasts worldwide when he revived the lost art of forging Damascus steel, an alloy prized by sword smiths during the Middle Ages ...

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 ...

The technology the Arabs used to craft the famed Damascus swords may have existed in India even before these weapons were built in the capital city of Syria, a research by city-based Deccan College, ...

All swords are not created equal, particularly when it comes to "Game of Thrones," the HBO series based on George R.R. Martin's character-rich sword-and-sorcery saga. When the series opens its second ...