Master Smith Dan Petersen forging Damascus Steel @americanbladesmith

Uploaded October 2010 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Master Smith Dan Petersen using a power hammer to forge Damascus Steel during his presentation at the American Bladesmith Society Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium in Meriden, Kansas.
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