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 ...

Turning a pile of ordinary screws into a Damascus knife requires far more than heat and luck. This process begins by understanding metallurgy, carbon content, and how layered steel behaves under ...

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 ...

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 ...

Damascus steel—and modern versions of the steelmaking technique—is generally synonymous with artisan forgework. In traditional Japanese sword-making, for example, the steel is repeatedly folded to ...

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 late 2018, Corum introduced a new collection called Lab 01 to accommodate timepieces that didn’t fit within the brand’s signature Admiral or Golden Bridge lines. Positioned as a juxtaposition of ...