This sword, measuring 45 inches in overall length with a 10-inch handle and a 35-inch blade, was a challenging project that ...

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 ...

As of this writing, 2017 has yet to degenerate into a dystopian hellscape. Still, there’s a lot of year left, so it’s not a bad idea to stock up on emergency supplies and plentiful rations of food and ...

If you think about it, a crowbar already comes vaguely sword-shaped (or as sword-shaped as any long metal tool can be). You just need to hammer down the curved end of the crowbar to create a hilt and ...

If you have ever wanted to design and build your very own Katana sword, you may be interested in a new video published by the Faraway Forge YouTube channel. Providing a glimpse at what goes into ...

If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Blacksmith Tony Swatton, and his remarkably impressive beard, has forged a real-life replica of the Masamune, the sword of Final Fantasy VII baddie ...