Damascus
Steel I
Damascus Steel I
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of damascus steel and learn how to create unique blades with your own hands. In this 18-hour basic course, which is open to everyone and requires no special skills or prior knowledge, you will acquire the theoretical and practical skills to make your own damascus steel artifact.
Overview
TYPE
basic course
LEVEL EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPANTS
duratION
18 ORE
DATE COURSE
November 28-29-30, 2025
number of participants
Min 6, Max 10
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
variable cost depending on the materials chosen
BASIC COURSE
300€ (excluding materials)
Goals
Theory
- Damascus steel definition, uses in history and current
- Tempering steels and data sheets
Course sponsored by the Italian Association of Cutlery Manufacturers.
Practice
- Preparation of a billet
- Use of a forging press and dies
- Exercises to determine the temperatures of a billet
- Boiling, forging and main machining (ladder and rain drop)
F.A.Q.S.
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