Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Making a 320-layer pattern-welded Damascus steel knife


Here's another fascinating video from John Neeman Tools, whose video tutorial on the making of a longbow we saw last Sunday.  Watch it in full-screen mode for best results.





I love watching old-school craftsmen at work.  There's something timeless in the way they go about it.

Peter

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4 comments:

  1. BigFireAugust 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    I also like watching Walter Sorrells' sword/knife making: https://www.youtube.com/user/slappybuckshot

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  2. Old NFOAugust 2, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    Mesmerizing... :-)

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  3. PhilAugust 3, 2016 at 2:26 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous knife and what a nice touch to be using it to make the sheath it is going into!

    I'm pretty sure I don't want to know how much that thing sells for though.
    It would break the spell and my heart.

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  4. KellAugust 3, 2016 at 2:19 PM

    @Phil,

    Probably not anymore than a nice handgun would cost you. I've got a really nice one from Baltimore Knife & Sword, a gift from my brother.

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