Forging a Damascus Steel Lotus Flower Knife: Bladesmithing, Pattern Welding & Metalworking by Stelter MFG
May 21, 2025
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Pt. 2: – From Setback to Steel
This isn’t just about forging Damascus—it’s about forging ahead.
After challenges, missteps, and a vision nearly lost, Will Stelter heads back to the anvil to give this build another shot. It’s not just about making a blade—it’s about making it right.
In this episode, watch as Will:
Rebuilds the billet with hard-earned precision
Chases a Damascus pattern that almost didn’t happen
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0:00 – Introduction
0:41– The Plan
3:00 – 15n20 Billets
3:58 – Complications
5:04 – Milling part 1
07:06 – Matts Interception
07:36 – New Calculations
09:06 – Milling Part 2
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