Blacksmiths and metallurgists in the West have been puzzled for centuries as to how the unique patterns on the famous Damascus steel blades were formed. Different mechanisms for the formation of the ...

This build starts with the most unassuming thing possible: a basic steel tube. Once it hits the forge, the real transformation begins as layers twist, weld, and reveal unexpected patterns. The process ...

This is an example of a Damascus sword with a typical Damascus pattern of Muhammad ladder and rose. Microstructural examination of the blade indicates that rows of cementite particles (in black) form ...

“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 ...

This project starts with a massive bearing that looks nothing like sword material, but the forge transforms it completely. After intense hammering, folding, and shaping, the steel develops a stunning ...

Metallurgists have puzzled for several centuries as to how the unique patterns on the ancient Damascus blades were formed. Using a modern metallurgical computational software package, the relevant ...