Forging a LOTR Short Sword from Scrap Metal

In this video, I take an old, crusted-over leaf spring and turn it into an Elven-inspired short sword straight out of Middle-earth. From cutting away the decay to forging the blade under hammer and flame, every step is about transforming something forgotten into something worthy of legend. I forge the blade to shape, grind in the bevels, heat treat for strength, and bring it to a razor edge. The design draws inspiration from the elegant, flowing lines of Elven weapons in The Lord of the Rings — graceful, lethal, and timeless. The goal was to create something that feels ancient… but alive. There’s something powerful about turning rust into something beautiful. Steel has memory. It’s been through years of tension and stress as a truck spring — and now it lives on as a blade that could hang on the wall of Rivendell. Let me know what you think of the final result — and what I should forge next. If you enjoy watching raw steel become something epic, consider subscribing. I’ve got a lot more transformations coming. --- My Available Knives ► https://brokentowerknives.com/store Products I recommend (these are affiliate links): My anvil: https://amzn.to/3TCigRi My forge: https://amzn.to/4eJxrlg Log splitter for forging press: https://amzn.to/4nKEQVG Metal Blueing product: https://amzn.to/3UYeoe3 My tongs: https://amzn.to/4nKEQVG Sharpal Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/4ls6mVV Naniwa 400 grit stone: https://amzn.to/4nqYdTu Naniwa 1000 grit stone: https://amzn.to/3G47L6h Naniwa 3000 grit stone: https://amzn.to/3TLBN1A Sink Bridge: https://amzn.to/3GlKpZO --- If you like this video, check out these other videos: Making a Ringwraith-worth Damascus Knife (LOTR Inspired):    • I Make The WitchKing's Dagger   Making a Mini Tanto Knife out of Rusty Spring:    • Making a Mini Tanto Knife Out of Rusty Spring   --- CONNECT WITH ME Instagram:   / broken.tower.knives   --- ABOUT THE CHANNEL Welcome to Broken Tower Knives - a channel where you can watch raw steel become artisan knives before your very eyes. Every episode immerses you in the rhythm of knife making and blacksmithing: from striking the first heat to the last hair-popping edge test. No how-to lectures-just the visceral beauty of forging a knife, captured in rich close-ups and relaxing bladesmithing ASMR soundscapes. If watching honest craft, glowing billets, and finely tuned knife forging sequences sounds like your kind of thing, you're in the right place! Thank you so much for your support. I means the world to me.