(via SciShow) Damascus steel blades were not only visually stunning with their intricate, swirling patterns, but they were also known for being incredibly sharp. Unfortunately, the recipe for making ...

This might be one of my most unusual Damascus projects yet. In this build, I take old steel grates from a meat grinder and ...

Recreating Damascus steel remains a holy grail of materials science. The exact process and alloys used are long ago lost to time. At best, modern steelworking methods are able to produce a rough ...

In this video, I’m gold plating a custom Damascus steel kiridashi knife, featuring the Golden Kiridashi Giveaway. Watch as I ...

Damascus steel—and modern versions of the steelmaking technique—is generally synonymous with artisan forgework. In traditional Japanese sword-making, for example, the steel is repeatedly folded to ...

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 ...

Come this cool, crispy time of year, throwing on the perfect new coat will not only meet the meteorological moment but also have others regarding you with fresh, admiring eyes. Making a huge ...