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When you’re working with different Damascus patterns, it’s not always obvious how the final project is going to work up. As you work your Damascus blanks into finished pieces, the character of the patterns develops. Damascus Patterns – Before and After To help you plan your projects, we’ve compiled some before and after photos to […]

By taking your time and learning how to etch stainless Damascus and carbon Damascus steel properly, you’ll avoid problems like spots in your finished product. Be sure to always wear the appropriate protective gear when you’re working with acid. Complete etches in a well ventilated space and wear gloves, eye protection, and an apron or […]

Vegas Forge creates the finest products in American made Damascus steel. Located in Las Vegas Nevada, these blacksmiths learned their skills from the master himself, Rob Thomas before he left the field. Since his departure, they’ve honed their outreach, disciplined their responsiveness, expanded their product line and further refined their unique Damascus processing. Damascus steel […]

For a hunting, fishing or even cooking aficionado – or the avid weapons enthusiast – purchasing a knife isn’t about heading down to the local supercenter and picking something out on a whim. A knife is (or should be) an investment – both of your time and research as well as your money. If you’re […]

Today, Damascus steel is one of the most popular materials for making knife blades. Often advertised as being much stronger than “regular” steel knives, or able to hold a sharper edge, many consumers end up wondering as to what is the difference between Damascus steel and other knife blade materials. Often described as the same […]

When you are looking for billets made of Damascus steel, it is important to make sure that you get the best product so that you end up getting full value for the money you will spend. If this is your first time shopping for such a product, it’s imperative that you ask for professional advice […]

Damascus steel is a type of steel, which was utilized to make sword blades crafted from wootz steel. These swords had unique patterns of banding and mottling that were similar to flowing water. They were also known to be tough and resistant, which enables them to be honed into very sharp edges. They were named […]

If you read our previous post, you already know that there’s no material in the world like Damascus steel – and that’s exactly why people have been coveting it for centuries. At Vegas Forge, we create high-quality, beautiful Damascus steel in a variety of patterns. But if you’ve ever wondered what Damascus steel is used […]

Making Damascus steel is considered to be an art form. The name comes from its birthplace of Damascus Syria. Here they were used to make swords which were known as some of the best in the world. The Japanese took and improved the process, but the art was lost altogether about 400 years ago. Thanks […]