A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "I am a small, Proud, Pittsburgh Based Blacksmithing shop specializing in hand forged Damascus steel rings. I forge a block of metal out of two dissimilar stainless-steel alloys, folded and manipulated to produce a unique and "wood grain" like pattern and machine, sand, and buff it to perfection. Precious Gold or Sterling Silver liners are inserted to "frame" the Damascus, all done on hand tools I've built myself using traditional blacksmithing techniques and resulting in unique jewelry. Beyond Jewelry- I enjoy teaching the craft of blacksmithing in the city of Steel and take pride in sharing my skills and producing unique works of forged steel. "