What is Pattern Welded Steel ("Damascus") - Explained by Blacksmiths (Part 1 of 2)

A big Thank You to Adam Kalloch (Bifrost Forge) and Benoit Laurent (Stewart Mountain Forge) for making this video with me and providing all the in-depth information and demonstrations! Since there are so many misconceptions about folded steel it's great to have the purpose and practical aspects of this forging method explained by expert craftsmen with the experience and knowledge.   / bifrostforge   https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BifrostF...   / stewartmountainforge   https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/StewartM... Part 2 - How pattern welded steel is made:    • How Pattern Welded Steel is Made - Explain...   [will be published the next day] ******************************************************************************** Want to help fund future videos?   / skallagrim   For one-time donations: https://www.paypal.me/SkallagrimYT Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads:   / skallagrimyt     / _skallagrim_   My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... Channel-related shirts and other merch: https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ Some recommended knife makers on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qjwMNL Best-selling knives on Gearbest: https://www.gearbest.com/promotion-be... 15% off on GearBest Outdoors & Sports products with coupon code "out15off": https://www.gearbest.com/lifestyle-c_...