A set of ordinary steel chains becomes the foundation for a handcrafted mini Damascus cleaver in this detailed forging ...

A discarded car chain becomes the raw material for a striking Damascus steel blade in this hands-on forging project. By welding and folding the chain links into a solid billet, the maker coaxes out ...

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 ...