A London blacksmith has perfected a technique known as pattern welding to create elaborately-designed replica Saxon swords and knives. He demonstrates his technique on camera The Incredible Flying Car ...

There can be few more mythologized ancient materials technologies than sword-making. The common view — that ancient metalsmiths had an extraordinary empirical grasp of how to manipulate alloy ...

The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology (the study of humankind) in ...

In this episode, Will attempts to forge a new lotus pattern chef's knife to redeem his previous effort. **Timeline:** - 0:00 – Introduction - 1:11 – Cutting Materials & Plugs - 4:53 – Welding Plugs - ...

“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 ...

Lu Renfeng does not regret his devotion to his career over the past 42 years. The 58-year-old, a welder at the Inner Mongolia First Machinery Corporation, part of the China North Industries Group, has ...