Created by David Pierce in Spring of 2019 in East Tennessee.
Beyond the Blade follows bladesmith John Phillips from his forge in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Sandviken, Sweden, where he explores the creation of Damax™ stainless damascus steel with Alleima. The film offers a rare look inside one of the world's most advanced steelmaking facilities and follows John's journey as he transforms this remarkable material into heirloom-quality kitchen knives.