Bladesmith David Singer creates custom culinary knives, specializing in Japanese styles and pattern welded steel at his Acton forge. Gary Higgins / Boston Business ...

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 ...

Gyuto chef's knife made with pattern-welded steel forged from broken bandsaw blades and k720 steel. The heat treatment achieves a hardness of 60 to 65 on the Rockwell scale after tempering at 200°C ...

Turning a pile of ordinary screws into a Damascus knife requires far more than heat and luck. This process begins by ...

A new Kickstarter campaign touting the "world's smallest and sharpest Damascus pocket knife" aims to put the strength of a samurai sword in your trousers. Its makers claim Damascus steel makes not ...

Discover what makes Damascus steel so unique and why it’s still a top choice for outdoor knives. Learn about its history, strength, and lasting appeal. Damascus steel matters in the outdoors because ...