Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
The training began with a short lecture. Here i explained the basic techniques oh hammering damascus steel.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
the basic technique of hammering damascus also known as type "Wild".
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
If you fold damascus steel a few times, you can get natural "Wild" pattern.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
Characteristic look of twisted damascus known as "Twister"
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
Shaping the blade of knife.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
here, I forge the blade.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
Short break time, to explain next steps.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
This is where we start making a knife. The beginning.
Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno
And the last step, the final product. Created after the many days of work.
There were three techniques of forging damascus shown at the training: Wild (the classic), cut open, and twister. We showed how to all the begining processes, from preparation, thermal treatment and forging. The entry was free, and that gathered a lot of interested people, which we thank for coming. The training was possible thank to cooperation with old age Water-forge in Oliwno, and Polish Smith Artist Asociation (known as S.P.A.K)
