I have made my own knife & sword. The leaf springs on a truck provides great material. draw out what you want, on the metal, cut it & shape it. Start a nice hot charcoal fire in your BBQ pit and put the knife/sword on top, close the lid & come back in 24 hours. clean it, shine it, make a cross guard & handle for it, assemble it (I use epoxy glue), cure it, and make the scabbard for it, and you are ready to go!!!