3,000 Hammer Strikes:Masters Forging a Non-Stick Iron Wok by Hand｜失传技艺｜不粘铁锅｜中国手艺

Experience one of China’s rarest surviving crafts — the hand-forged iron wok.Each wok is shaped by over 3,000 precise hammer strikes, using multiple custom hammers to create thousands of tiny indentations that naturally form a chemical-free, non-stick surface.
In an era dominated by machines and factory lines, only a few elderly craftsmen still preserve this centuries-old skill. Their work is slow, exhausting, and deeply technical — but every wok carries the strength, rhythm, and soul of the artisan who forged it.