This sword, measuring 45 inches in overall length with a 10-inch handle and a 35-inch blade, was a challenging project that took over a week to forge entirely by hand without a power hammer. **Forging ...

ISABELLA, Minnesota — Jamiah Mahoney’s forge blazed yellow and orange, as the propane tank buzzed in a low hum. With a pair of tongs, he removed a rectangular piece of metal from the fire. It shifted ...