This experimental forging project uses ordinary screws as the base material for Damascus steel. By tightly packing and welding the screws into a billet, the maker creates layered patterns once the ...

What starts as a pile of worthless fishing hooks quickly turns into a high-risk forging experiment. Each hook is cleaned, stacked, and compressed under extreme heat to fuse into solid Damascus steel.

Although this pocket knife securely hides its blade when not in use, you'll likely find yourself unfolding it just to get another glimpse of the beautiful 67-layer Damascus steel it's made from. The ...

In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel. This is the world of Dave Ellis, the ...

Engineers from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) in Düsseldorf and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in Aachen have combined ancient and modern technology by developing a ...

After 10+ years forging, Noblie Custom Knives expands with the widest mosaic Damascus knives: 35+ models - EDC, ...

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

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 ...

Scandinavian metallurgists recreate legendary damascene-patterned steels from atomized metal powders. Damascene steel is an advanced form of blacksmithing recognizable by the decorative pattern on the ...