From raw steel to a custom blade—this is the story of my first handmade chef’s knife. Guided by a world-class bladesmith, I shaped, forged, and finished a knife that’s both functional and beautiful.

Tyler Hackbarth, owner and artisan of Wolf River Forge, has always been drawn to hands-on work and the characteristics that define makers and artisans. In 2018, Hackbarth's passion and skills ...

We traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world's most expensive items, from natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade ... steel into a Damascus knife.

His artistically forged, welded and fabricated metalwork encompasses Damascus knives, swords and axes influenced by Saxon bladesmithing from the seventh to the ninth century. Owen forges a modern ...