Masterful knife making. Watch as a Damascus blade gets a custom wa-handle crafted from olive wood, ebony, and redheart, ...

Metallurgists have puzzled for several centuries as to how the unique patterns on the ancient Damascus blades were formed. Using a modern metallurgical computational software package, the relevant ...

Throughout human history, swords have represented more than just tools of war. They embody artistry, honor, and the cultures that forged them. Among the most admired and discussed blades are ...

Pounding, layering and twisting hot glowing metal, Ray Black creates Damascus steel knives with unique and beautiful swirling patterns. “These blades have 42 layers,” he said, showing a client’s set ...

A new Kickstarter campaign touting the "world's smallest and sharpest Damascus pocket knife" aims to put the strength of a samurai sword in your trousers. Its makers claim Damascus steel makes not ...

If you grow up around a working blacksmith’s forge, there are a few subjects related to metalwork on which you’ll occasionally have a heated discussion. Probably the best known is the topic of wrought ...