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Business Insider UK
April 20, 2018
Brigade's Santoku knife is made of a VG10 steel core with 67 layers of Damascus steel, and it's surprisingly light. Due to its shape, you use more of a chopping than a rocking motion, which is comfortable to perform while holding its wood grain handle. The three pans offered are the 9.5-inch skillet ...
Sputnik International
April 18, 2018
Although the entirety of Damascus is yet to liberated by government forces, the recent offensive in East Ghouta - designated operation Damascus Steel - has significantly bolstered the capital's security, as militants used the area to fire mortars and improvised rockets at government-held parts of the, ...
Business Insider
April 18, 2018
Materials and construction: The five-ply stainless steel and aluminum cookware is induction-compatible and dishwasher- and oven-safe. The pans have a beautiful brushed finish. Instead of a chef's knife, the founders opted for a Santoku knife, a light and versatile tool made with 67 layers of Damascus steel that affords ... consumer
AMN Al-Masdar News
April 13, 2018
The Dumayr Airbase is the military installation the Syrian Air Force used to launch airstrikes on the East Ghouta during Operation Damascus Steel. The Syrian Air Defense has responded in a bid to down the cruise missiles; however, many cruise missiles have already struck the area. Al-Masdar ... France UK
Centralia Chronicle
March 30, 2018
Since teaching himself the art, he said he has also taken some classes from a master forger in Vancouver, including how to forge Damascus steel, which is a patterned steel made by forging together multiple layers of steel and iron. Kempf said his next project will be trying meteorite Damascus, a techniqueÃÂ ... France UK
Newcastle Herald
March 30, 2018
Damascus steel is identifiable by its distinctly beautiful patterning, achieved by layering different steels folded and forge-welded together. The patterns are often evocative of the movement of clouds, the flow of water, a rugged coastline, or lines on a topographic map. Craftsman by night: Bladesmith CraigÃÂ ... France UK
Sputnik International
March 29, 2018
As the Syrian army moves closer and closer to wrapping up Operation Damascus Steel, the military operation aimed at freeing Eastern Ghouta from Islamist control, troops have made a series of gruesome and unexpected discoveries, including mass graves, underground facilities and makeshift weaponsÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
March 28, 2018
Last month, the Syrian Army and allied ground forces launched operation Damascus Steel to liberate the East Ghouta region from hardline Islamist militants who have occupied the area since 2012. Upon completion of a transfer deal recently agreed between militants and the Syrian government, the SyrianÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
March 22, 2018
Since the Syrian Army launched operation Damascus Steel to oust militants from Damascus, militants have intensified their shelling attacks on government-held parts of the city, killing and injuring hundreds of civilians in recent weeks. Hardline Islamist militants fired a barrage of rockets containing clusterÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
March 7, 2018
Operation Damascus Steel. The Syrian Army and other allied ground forces have been mobilizing troops for this offensive – name operation Damascus Steel – since early February, deploying 18,000-23,000 soldiers to the area. Smoke rises from the rebel held besieged town of Hamouriyeh, eastern GhoutaÃÂ ...
The Echo News
March 3, 2018
However, the Syrian government did not cease their ground and air offensive, continuing what they call Operation Damascus Steel. On Feb. 16, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs issued a report saying, “We repeat our call for an urgently required one-month cessation of hostilities.
Sputnik International
February 28, 2018
The situation in Eastern Ghouta escalated after Syrian government forces launched an operation on February 18 dubbed "Damascus Steel," in a bid to clear the region of militants. According to the Russian military, the terrorist groups in the region are intentionally struggling to escalate the situation in EastÃÂ ...
Wyoming Business Report
February 28, 2018
He bought a forge, obtained an anvil and started to work on making Damascus steel, a complicated process that involves using two types of steel to make a blade and is known for its intricate pattern. Creating a Damascus knife was one of Rodebaugh's earliest goals. “That was my driving passion at theÃÂ ...
In Defence of Marxism
February 27, 2018
The Syrian government forces have been carrying out operation Damascus Steel, to clear Eastern Ghouta of Islamist units that have been terrorising the locals for years, and who have rejected any initiatives to lay down their arms and leave the area. Since the Syrian army is in the process of launching aÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
February 22, 2018
The suburb of Eastern Ghouta, east of the Syrian capital, made headlines four days ago when the Syrian Arab Army launched a military offensive, codenamed “Damascus Steel,” in a bid to clear the region of Islamist units, predominantly Jaysh al-Islam, but also Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly known asÃÂ ...
Markets Insider
February 16, 2018
The new swords feature showier, collectability-enhancing blades, hand forged from "Hellfire" Damascus Steel – an elaborately patterned, shadowy hued variant of Damascus steel exclusive to only a single forge, worldwide. Like steel snowflakes, the patterning on no two "Hellfire" Boshin blades is exactlyÃÂ ...
Variety
February 2, 2018
Adam Perry Lang is perhaps best known in L.A. for setting up his barbecue smoker in the parking lot of his buddy Jimmy Kimmel's Hollywood Boulevard studio. But soon, he will open APL Restaurant, a different kind of meat-centric experience, down the street in the historic Taft Building on Hollywood andÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
December 31, 1999
With the Syrian Army continuing to advance against hardline Islamist militants in Damascus' East Ghouta region, there is very little doubt that the Syrian government has survived the conflict, and, provided there isn't any large-scale anti-Assad foreign military intervention, the Syrian Army will continue toÃÂ ...
Sputnik International
December 31, 1999
The Syrian Army and allied ground forces regained control over the entirety of Eastern Ghouta after launching operation Damascus Steel several weeks ago. The area's liberation is a major boost to the security of the capital, as militants used the region as a launchpad to fire mortars and ... Army
Burnett County Sentinel
December 31, 1999
He also featured a knife with a damascus steel birds nest pattern. The subtle pattern and color variances in the blade created by folding pieces of steel and iron coupled with several firings produce an attractive finish on a very functional hunting knife. advertisement. Gail Anderson, Prentice, was introducedÃÂ ... Army
RT
December 31, 1999
For over a week the Syrian government forces have been carrying out operation Damascus Steel, to clear East Ghouta of illegal Islamist units that have been terrorizing the locals for years, and who have rejected any initiatives to lay down their arms and leave the area. As tensions continue to run high inÃÂ ... Army
Digital Journal
February 7, 2018
February 6th, 2018 - Kitchen that lacks a knife is one that has never hosted the preparation of a good meal. Knives are an intricate part of your cooking utensils and makes work in the kitchen easy. Owning a knife set is not enough but a good, shard and properly crafted one gets the job done. You don't want to use a bluntÃÂ ... Army
Variety
February 2, 2018
Adam Perry Lang is perhaps best known in L.A. for setting up his barbecue smoker in the parking lot of his buddy Jimmy Kimmel's Hollywood Boulevard studio. But soon, he will open APL Restaurant, a different kind of meat-centric experience, down the street in the historic Taft Building on Hollywood andÃÂ ... Army
Garden & Gun Magazine
January 30, 2018
Zack Worrell and Nick Watson of Monolith Studio Knives in Charlottesville, Virginia, collaborated with the folks at White Stone Oyster Company to design this knife's comfortable bulb-shaped handle and thin Damascus steel blade. monstu.comÃÂ ... Army
Evening Echo Cork
January 27, 2018
“Years ago, John Joe and I went for a weekend workshop with Owen Bush in the UK, he makes axes and swords out of Damascus steel, and we learned about forging from him. From Rory Conner I learned about stock removal; creating the bevels of the blade, grinding, heat treating. I owe a lot to Rory, JohnÃÂ ... Army
The Manual (blog)
January 24, 2018
It is a rarity in the world today to come across a man who plies a trade that has gone one virtually untouched for over 400 years. Murray Carter, founder and master bladesmith behind Carter Cutlery, is just that rarity. Carter took up karate at age 15, and from there his interest in and love for Japan took him allÃÂ ... Army
Guns.com
January 18, 2018
The small batch 1911 experts at Cabot Guns have a new carry gun aimed at today's modern gentleman and shows off a few of one-of-a-kind specials as well. The above video exhibits the custom gun maker's client-ordered Empire Damascus pistol set, consisting of a twin pair of longslides handcrafted inÃÂ ... Army
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
January 18, 2018
Chris Miller, senior welder stated “Making damascus steel [a tough metal often used for knives or swords] was my favorite,” even though Miller also referred to it as a 'pain'. To create these intricate projects, students must sacrifice an often chilly walk to the Middle School. However, putting up with the strollÃÂ ... Army
AmmoLand Shooting Sports News
January 14, 2018
Unique to the supremely elegant Damascus steel slide is a sculptural texture which is as much an aesthetic addition as it is a deliberate consideration of combining form and function. Cabot has developed a super-etching technique, which when applied to the Damascus Ladder Deluxe's slide turns theÃÂ ... Army
GameSpot
January 5, 2018
A very irritating Rainbow Six Siege exploit is finally getting fixed soon. The glitch allows players to become much harder to kill by equipping a ballistic shield onto Jager's head if they perform a series of button presses, and it has plagued the shooter for months. Thankfully, Ubisoft has now said its internalÃÂ ... Army
Nerdist
January 3, 2018
If you have a passion for swords, samurai, and steel, but no good way to show it on your person, please step this way and have a look at these MUSHA watches. They're made of Damascus steel, and in celebration of the “Japanese Knife Capital” where the watches are made, the hands are shaped likeÃÂ ... Army
7500 To Holte (blog)
January 2, 2018
... to not attack anyone with my Viper Mathusalem Damasco Steel Cocobolo Limited Edition blade. No. I do not wield that, the undisputed king of champagne sabres to sully with the blood of the commoner. Even if Villa go down by four goals, I will not plunge the damascus steel into anyone's heart or neck. Army
NEXTpittsburgh
January 2, 2018
His specialty: rings of modern Damascus steel, an alloy known for the patterns it produces during the forging process. Its properties mean no two rings ever come out the same; each tells the story of the person who forged it. That's why failure is such a great option, Cowan explains — the more mistakes IÃÂ ... Army
SoraNews24
December 29, 2017
Seki in Gifu Prefecture is also known as the “Japanese Knife Capital”, a place where some of the finest knives and swords in Japan are made. The city has seen a decline in craftsmen in recent years, ostensibly due to apprentices not getting paid for five years straight. Despite its decline, Japanese companyÃÂ ... Army
HONOLULU Magazine (blog)
December 25, 2017
Colin Hazama, executive chef, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. “A brand new speargun, preferably a KAP custom-made airbrushed speargun; a nice bottle of Hibiki 12-year-aged whiskey or a Nikka 21-year-aged whiskey; and a Damascus Steel Nenox 10-inch knife.”à... Army
Maxim
December 19, 2017
If you're in the market for a handsome folding knife that distinguishes itself from the rest, there's a cool new line of blades that seeks inspiration from the bones of pre-historic beasts. Santa Fe Stoneworks' Woolly Mammoth Tusk and (Dinosaur) Bone Knives not only sound totally badass, but they're now 15ÃÂ ... Army
OutdoorHub
November 29, 2017
Damascus steel was a type of steel used to make sword blades, and is characterized by distinctive patterns reminiscent of flowing water. These blades were regarded as tough, resistant to shattering, and capable of being sharpened to a fine edge. Damascus steel is also mentioned in several legends, suchÃÂ ... Army
Watchtime.com (blog)
December 31, 1999
What's most noticeable about the case, however, is its Damascene design that recalls Damascus steel, used centuries ago to create “virtually-indestructible” blades. The RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough is limited to 30 total pieces. Check out our recent interview with the man behind the brand,ÃÂ ... Army
GameSpot
December 31, 1999
Purchasers can expect a bunch of VIP benefits such as extra credits, customization options, and shop discounts, as well as access to the new operators as soon as they launch. If you grab the pass before March 5, you'll also get a special Damascus Steel weapon skin, and if you owned the Year 2 pass,ÃÂ ... Army
JCK
December 31, 1999
Deluxe accents of 24k gold and blue sapphires bring in a painterly element, while the hand-forged, razor-edged stainless Damascus steel blade is almost too striking to keep folded in place. With a $75,000 price tag, this is clearly a pocketknife one displays as an objet d'art (no basement workbench for thisÃÂ ... Army
27east.com
December 5, 2017
Fine woodworker Dereyk Patterson has been crafting custom cabinets and furniture for 25 years. “This business is brutal,” he said of the tight schedules, deadlines, and last-minute change orders hoisted upon him by owners and architects.“I decided I needed a hobby,” he said. “I wanted to make knives.” Army
Newton County Times
December 5, 2017
The popularity of the History Channel's Forged in Fire series shows that interest is high in learning about the historic craft of bladesmithing. Arkansas has many connections to the art form and the state is home to many talented bladesmiths, some of whom have been showcased and won competitions on the ... Army
Refinery29
December 5, 2017
The holiday food gifting scene is well-stocked with plenty of prepackaged baskets and gourmet goods, which, most of the time, are more than just fine. But for those of us with any serious foodies in our lives, finding the right nosh options to buy can tough. Impressing these folks — who've seen, bought, and ... Army
The Times
December 2, 2017
They specialise in Damascus steel, where metals are fused in a technique thought to have its origins in Middle Eastern swordmaking – all of which give the knives a suitably Game of Thrones feel. The knives' 300 folds of carbon steel are worked together to leave the blade with a rippled patina, like oil on ... Army
My New Orleans
December 2, 2017
Sakai Takayuki, hammered Damascus steel and red pakka wood handle. A thinner, sharper, lighter knife, the Sakai Takayuki also maintains its edge a little longer and features a tsuchime, or hammered, finish. This knife is appropriate for a seasoned line cook, a graduation present for a culinary school student or home ... Army
Canadian Underwriter
November 30, 2017
Used in a wide variety of common everyday items, including baseball bats, golf clubs, car parts or damascus steel, CNTs are most commonly used today in structural reinforcement. They can be constructed in many shapes and sizes. CNTs carry a similar risk as asbestos, A.M. Best points out, because they ... Army
OutdoorHub
November 30, 2017
Damascus steel was a type of steel used to make sword blades, and is characterized by distinctive patterns reminiscent of flowing water. These blades were regarded as tough, resistant to shattering, and capable of being sharpened to a fine edge. Damascus steel is also mentioned in several legends, such ... Army
Gizmodo Australia
November 29, 2017
Video: If you don't have access to a proper recycling facility, a talented blacksmith who goes by shurap on YouTube has found another way to recycle old batteries, turning them into a gorgeous Damascus-steel knife that also uses a recycled Maglite torch for its handle. A word of caution, however. Army
WatchPro.com
November 14, 2017
GoS Watches, a company born from the partnership of a bladesmith and a watchmaker, has unveiled a Midnight Blue edition of its Sarek line made from tempered steel that changes colour in the light. The company has stated that “The process of hand forging Damascus steel results in every forged piece ... Army
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