This build transforms loose steel nuts into a solid Damascus billet using a sealed canister and intense heat. As the metal fuses together under pressure, a unique internal pattern begins to form. The ...

A collection of small steel thimbles is packed into a canister and forged into a solid Damascus billet. Under extreme heat and pressure, the individual pieces fuse into a layered structure hidden ...

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 ...

Patrick Brennan describes the process of making Damascus steel as ‘magical.’ The knife maker Patrick Brennan welds a piece in his workshop in Ireland. In March, he became a full member of the ...

“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 ...

The Easton area this weekend is hosting a celebration of one of the most indispensable items an outdoors enthusiast can carry — the knife. The 2024 Lehigh Valley Knife Show is scheduled 9 a.m. to 5 ...

Going from passion to viable business is the first hurdle for a new entrepreneur. When a project is just a pipe dream or a hobby on the side, it’s easy to only see the positives. After all, those ...

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 ...