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November 14, 2026 7 min read

Toledo damascening: how gold is inlaid and the craft lives on

Pressure holds the gold in place on damascened steel. We follow that movement from the workbench to a Toledo classroom to see what the 2026 heritage designation protects.

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How gold grips the steel
From scoring to burnishing
From Eibar to the Toledo workshops

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