Hand-forged knives; how are they made, and why bother?

When we consider the word 'hand-forged,' a couple of epic images come to mind. There is the forging of the rings in Lord of the Rings, or perhaps the scene where Thor creates Stormbreaker in Nidavellir. Maybe, you imagine a medieval blacksmith, battering away at a broadsword, fit for a knight.Hand-forging of knives is no different; it is an epic...
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