Episode

How Do They Do It?: Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives

Name: How Do They Do It?: Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives
Released: 2021-06-03
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Rupert Degas, Robert Llewellyn, Naz Osmanoglu, Jeff Wilburn

How Do They Do It?Season 172021-06-03

Overview

Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.

Details

Series: How Do They Do It?
Season: Season 17
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 2021-06-03
Runtime: 22 min

Episode context

Pearls, Damascus Steel Knives is Episode 6 in Season 17 of How Do They Do It?. It aired on 2021-06-03. The runtime is 22 min.

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