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 ...

Watch the full knifemaking process as we forge a thick Damascus chopper featuring a hidden‑tang construction and bone scales. From pattern‑welded steel forging and heat treatment to edge profiling, ...

“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 ...

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 ...

This build starts with plain steel rods and ends with a blade packed with layered Damascus beauty. The hammering, folding and grinding slowly reveal the classic wave patterns. Each step transforms raw ...

Niko Nicolaides has joined the ranks of Michigan artisans, turning his hobby into a business making hand-forged chef knives right in Detroit. At just 23, he is making a name for himself in the world ...