I have been lurking for awhile now and have thrown my hand into forging knives. I bought a gas forge, made a bucket anvil, and collected assorted tools off ebay(tongs, hammers, etc.).
This is my first. 5160 leaf spring. Hammer forged to shape and then finish ground. I bought a grizzly knife grinder. I bought a book by Jim Hirisoulas, and a video by tim lively to help guide me.
I tempered the knife in the oven and differentially treated the tang and spine with a torch.
The guard and pommel were made by me out of 5160. The handle is wenge and black micarta. I also did some filework on the spine.
Let me know what you think.
Bret