Just came back from making wootz steel at Smederij atelier Alkmaar.
Dave van Wijngaarden and his wife Renske own and run this forging studio and are real nice people with a lot of knowledge.
It was a great day and i can talk a lot about it but i think in this case the photo's will speak for itself.
More info about Smederij atelier Alkmaar see the link on the right side of the page>
Custom Handmade 'Brut de Forge' knives by Igor Kampman from the Netherlands. With many years of experience using outdoor knives he has his own way of making knives that are good for hunting, bushcraft and survival. I takes at least 3 days to make a unique and one of a kind custom knife. Kampman knives are rustique workers with character and a convex edge, mostly made from reclaimed materials.
"The best knife is the one you have with you when you need it."