At Middleton Made Knives in South Carolina, Quintin Middleton makes Damascus steel chef knives by welding two types of steel together. The bladesmith extends the concept of “blending” into his forging ...

Get Your Tenderfoot at ----- Pt. 2: – From Setback to Steel This isn’t just about forging Damascus—it’s about forging ahead. After challenges, missteps, and a vision ...

Custom knife makers wear their passion for fine steel on their sleeves. Actually, they wear it under their sleeves where their skin bears burn marks from hand forging steel blades. Arkansas is a ...

Watch the full knifemaking process as we forge a thick Damascus chopper featuring a hidden‑tang construction and bone scales. From pattern‑welded steel forging and heat treatment to edge profiling, ...

“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 ...

Niko Nicolaides has joined the ranks of Michigan artisans, turning his hobby into a business making hand-forged chef knives right in Detroit. At just 23, he is making a name for himself in the world ...

Scandinavian metallurgists recreate legendary damascene-patterned steels from atomized metal powders. Damascene steel is an advanced form of blacksmithing recognizable by the decorative pattern on the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Bespoke blades are bringing joy to the prep line. Food industry demand for premium local produce has influenced a shift towards high ...