Will Stelter embarks on the ambitious task of forging a Zulu Ikwla spear, an iconic close-quarter weapon, infused with his unique Damascus steel patterning on the blade and a wrought iron integral ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about luxury timepieces. In Sweden the unlikely duo of Mr. Johan Gustafsson and Patrick Sjogren have become rising stars ...

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 ...

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 ...