Oja says, "Everything with 'flake gets cleared at ... you practice with some scrap metal panels before tackling a complete car or even your buddy's helmet. Feel free to experiment with colors ...

Nearby finds already include various metal scraps, suggesting the existence of a workshop capable of producing items like the stamp—perhaps even armor similar to the Sutton Hoo helmet.

An ancient stamp unearthed by a metal detectorist suggests the Sutton Hoo was actually made in Denmark, and not Sweden as previously thought. The Anglo-Saxon helmet, dated to the 7th century ...

A stamp recently discovered in Denmark suggests the helmet was made there, not in Sweden as previously thought A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins ...

Oja says, "Everything with 'flake gets cleared at ... you practice with some scrap metal panels before tackling a complete car or even your buddy's helmet. Feel free to experiment with colors ...