Forging

admin on June 25th, 2010

Hello All, I am Ric Furrer of www.doorcountyforgeworks.com Here is a series of photos showing how a wootz crucible steel sword is made. This is NOT pattern welded damascus, but rather a special steel which gets its pattern from its chemistry and forging techniques and NOT by folding and welding. It is a small batch [...]

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admin on June 15th, 2010

www.twistednickel.com This video shows the process of twisting the damascus bars after the exit the forge. Video shot by Mike Sanchez. Jim Ferguson’s knives are featured in some of the most exclusive knife collections in the world. His knives have graced the covers of numerous premiere knife magazines for the past 18 years, including Le [...]

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admin on June 3rd, 2010

Murray Carter, 17th-generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith and certified Master Bladesmith, conducts a variety of bladesmithing courses at his forge throughout the year. These courses teach students how to hand forge their very own knives and use them for indoor or outdoor use, kitchen or camping, or what-have-you. The following videos are courtesy of Bob Worthington who [...]

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