HOW WAS THE KNIFE MADE?

I forged the knife with the guidance and instruction of Charles Adams of Shadowhawk Blades on December 15th, 2013. If Charles didn't help me learn to do this, your Christmas present would be far more commercial :)

We started with a rectangular leafspring made of 5160 high carbon steel and forged it in fire. We used an overly-long piece of steel just so it's easier to work with so tongs wouldn't be required from the start. We let it heat up to red hot and used 4 types of hammers. If the steel got too hot, we'd pour water on it while it sat on the fire. Also, the legal limit to carry a knife in TX is 5.5 inches, so we aimed for that length.