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Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

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.

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

the basic technique of hammering damascus also known as type "Wild".

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

If you fold damascus steel a few times, you can get natural "Wild" pattern.

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Characteristic look of twisted damascus known as "Twister"

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Shaping the blade of knife.

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

here, I forge the blade.

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Short break time, to explain next steps.

foto. Lech Trawicki

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

This is where we start making a knife. The beginning.

foto. Krzysztof Górny

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

Damascus smithing training in water-forge in Oliwno

And the last step, the final product. Created after the many days of work.

foto. Lech Trawicki

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)