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 ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Ancient history is packed with legends, myths, and stories that are larger than life, some of which ...

“Forging soul into steel” — that’s the motto of artist blacksmith and bladesmith Owen Bush. Working out of his forge in Welling, Kent, Owen lives out his passion for hot working of metals. A nicely ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discover the secret behind the legendary Damascus blades and how carbon nanotubes shaped sword-making techniques of ancient blacksmiths. In medieval times, crusading Christian knights cut a swathe ...