Forging a Knife - Full Process Explained in detail

How to forge a Full-Tang Hunting Knife from 8mm 5160 bar stock - This video was recorded during one of my Introduction to Bladesmith Workshops. As my 1 day workshop runs for 10 hours straight, and covers forging a blade, rough grinding, heat treatment, final grinding and polishing, yes it’s a long day, I had to do a lot of editing. This video only covers basic forging techniques beginner bladesmiths struggle with and should by no means be seen as substitute to attending a formal class or workshop presented