Articles: Maintenance

Whether a knight survived on the battlefield was determined several factors: his skills, his horse and the state of his armour. Maintaining, putting on and taking off a plate armour was not an easy task and typically required more than one pair…

Unlike Japanese blades, European (double-edged) swords and daggers need to be sharpened from both sides. With a proper guide, however, the process does not take longer than a few minutes, and you can avoid injuring your fingers or damaging the…

If you want to keep your sword, helmet or plate armour in perfect condition for as long as possible, occasional maintenance is required. Sometimes, touching your armour with your hands is enough to expose your gear to harmful moisture. However,…

It is almost as old as mankind itself, but definitely not forgotten. What is artistic blacksmithing and why is it trending today? How does it differ from the traditional blacksmithing profession? And why has the demand for hand-forged products…

Blacksmithing has accompanied the humankind for thousands of years. But it has evolved greatly over that time. How has the blacksmithing craft change over the centuries? And how to properly maintain hand-forged items and avoid leaving…