This build takes a tough transmission shaft and transforms it into a layered Damascus blade with serious character. The forging, folding and grinding slowly reveal a pattern hidden in the steel.

Old compasses are transformed into a razor sharp Damascus tanto knife. From forging and grinding to shaping the handle and testing the blade this build turns scrap metal into a functional masterpiece.

Hoang Manh Chien, a young blacksmith, is among the few individuals in Vietnam who possess the skill to create legendary Damascus steel. This type of steel is famous for producing exquisite, expensive, ...