Hidden in a valley near the border between France and Switzerland lies a working forge where modern-day smiths create authentic armor for film and television. Dark Souls II publisher Namco Bandai ...

ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The art of blacksmithing dates back hundreds of years and involves hours of hard work in some very hot conditions. To learn more about the trade, just head over to the ...

Photo by Peter Cihelka /The Free Lance-Star via AP Justin Jennings fashions a chef's knife at Black Horse Forge in Stafford County, Va. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Steve Hotz found his groove in ...

Years ago, Shaun Williams began hammering his own armor out of cold sheet metal to wear to a Renaissance festival at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale. He later graduated to a blowtorch and eventually ...

Blacksmiths were the high technologists of fabrication up until the industrial revolution gained momentum. At its core, this is the art and science of making any needed tool or mechanism out of metal.

Crimson Desert blacksmith locations are key for crafting and upgrades. This guide explains where to find them, how camp ...

In a cold, old barn at the O’Keefe Ranch in Armstrong, Patrick McIvor is hard at work. “Warming up a piece of material that I’m turning into tongs,” said McIvor. An anvil rings out as McIvor hammers ...