Forging a katana out of Rusted steel SPRING. This is probably our longest project. We decided to make a katana sword with a minimum of power tools. The katana was hand-forged from a steel spring and ...

There’s something about forging a sword that’s deeply satisfying. The banging of the red-hot steel with hammers. The hissing of steam as the steel’s cooled in a pool of water. Grinding the blade down ...

Japanese knives are known for razor-sharp edges and precision cutting. Today, I’m forging a chef’s knife designed for ...