In this video, I make crucible Damascus steel from bearing balls. After receiving the ingot, we turn a straight sharp razor.

In this video, I forge a Damascus edged axe for the first time. The axe's main body is constructed from mild steel, which I ...

Engineers from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) in Düsseldorf and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in Aachen have combined ancient and modern technology by developing a ...

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 ...

If you happened to be reading the “Science Times” section of The New York Times on Tuesday, September 29, 1981, you might’ve learned that a centuries-old knife puzzle had been solved. Along with a ...

A folding saw that looks and feels as premium and exclusive as a collector's edition folding knife? It's a category that didn't really exist until Sweden's Woxna hit the ground running this year. The ...

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 ...

Liv Dansky has worked for Food & Wine since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Her work can be found across brands like Southern Living, Real Simple, EatingWell, ...

The extreme strength, sharpness and resilience of swords made from Damascus steel has resulted in them being spoken of in the same tone as myths and legends. One story is that a Damascus sword can cut ...

Those who are in the market for a new pair of quality knifes that will last for years to come are in luck as Gordon Ramsay’s HexClad is offering a serious discount on its coveted Damascus Steel Knife ...