Hand-forging Damascus Steel with Arnaud Grafteaux

This short film by Jean-Paul Girbal features Arnaud Grafteaux, a blacksmith at Cutlery Honore-Durand in Languiole, France. Grafteaux speaks about his craft and highlights the process of making a Damascus blade. He combines modern techniques with traditional forging to craft each individual blade.

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