The Forge turns raw ore into weapons — if you know how to crank the bellows, slam the hammer, and keep your eyes on the mold. The Long Sword is one of the earliest Great Swords you can craft. It’s ...

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 ...

A team of expert blacksmiths and craftsmen joined forces to build a replica of Aragorn’s sword Narsil from Lord of the Rings. This blade was broken during an early battle with Sauron, when Isildur cut ...

Every weekend from September through April, Dan Olsen teaches knife- and sword-making classes at 4D Blades, his barn studio southeast of Heber.

Forged in Fire this week on History sees the finalists having to recreate the sacred but deadly talwar sword. Here we look back at the history of the blade and it’s significance. The talwar, which ...