In this video, watch the process of forging an ancient Egyptian sword known as the Khopesh, crafted from a rusty leaf spring.

The arsenal of democracy rests on America’s forging industry. More than 152 forging plants in 38 states forge the metals and alloys for warships, planes, spacecraft, combat vehicles, missiles, rockets ...

A drawknife has to be strong, balanced, and comfortable to use, which makes the forging process especially interesting.

Press forging may be defined as the process of shaping a metal that is placed between two dies by applying mechanical or hydraulic pressure. Press forging is usually done on a forge press - a machine ...