Daniel Gentile forges one-of-a-kind custom knives and swords - he is specialised in the over 2500 years old craft of pattern welding - the making of the legendary “Damascus Steel”.
The Smithy is located beautifully in "Walchwil", just above the lake of Zug offering a stunning view from the smithy unto the lake and the "Rigi"-Mountain.
Besides a few modern-time additions like a powerful hydraulic forging press and modern grinders much of the work is still done the same way it used to be for the last 2500 years - by hand wit a lot of elbow grease and passion.
Besides the custom knives & swords FERRUM Daniel Gentile offers a broad range of forging classes where you can learn the age old craft from a master craftsman.
Daniel Gentile forges one-of-a-kind custom knives and swords - he is specialised in the over 2500 years old craft of pattern welding - the making of the legendary “Damascus Steel”.
The Smithy is located beautifully in "Walchwil", just above the lake of Zug offering a stunning view from the smithy unto the lake and the "Rigi"-Mountain.Besides a few modern-time additions like a powerful hydraulic forging press and modern grinders much of the work is still done the same way it used to be for the last 2500 years - by hand wit a lot of elbow grease and passion.
Besides the custom knives & swords FERRUM Daniel Gentile offers a broad range of forging classes where you can learn the age old craft from a master craftsman.
