The Birth Of A Tool--Damascus Steel Knifemaking

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Darrell
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The Birth Of A Tool--Damascus Steel Knifemaking

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Beautiful video of the forging of a Damascus steel knife, plus fabrication of its leather sheath:

http://vimeo.com/56287630
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Very nice. Very calming video. Watching a craftsman is very instructive.
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Wow!
So that's what "Craftsmanship" means.
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If you've never seen the "In search of Katsuhira's Tiger" videos on YouTube, do yourself a favor. I can only dream of attaining levels of such craftsmanship.

Adam Gough's knifemaking videos are also a joy.
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Wow. That was incredible.
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That's one way to spell time. Well worth it.
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