Two hundred and fifty layers of steel are heated, stacked, and forged into a Damascus blade. What starts as separate layers slowly becomes one solid piece of patterned metal through pressure and ...

What begins as a worn transmission shaft transforms into a molten, glowing core of potential inside the forge. Each hammer strike reshapes the hardened steel, revealing patterns that have been hidden ...

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. - A bladesmith who forged his craft in Bellevue is $10,000 richer after making a winning katana sword on the History Channel show "Forged in Fire." Wednesday's episode of "Forged in ...

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 ...

In Sweden the unlikely duo of Mr. Johan Gustafsson and Patrick Sjogren have become rising stars of horology. One a bladesmith and the other a watchmaker, together they make up the boutique watch brand ...

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 ...

Throughout human history, swords have represented more than just tools of war. They embody artistry, honor, and the cultures that forged them. Among the most admired and discussed blades are theSaber ...

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 ...

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 ...