Alright, you want a blade that won't just cut but will cut the boss's heart out of him. First thing, drop the cheap billet you buy off the shelf. Get a piece of high-carbon steel, about 0.9% carbon, quenched in oil, tempered to about 200°F. That gives you the edge sharpness you need and the toughness to survive a blow. Now the forging: you’re not going to get this from a torch. Warm the steel in a charcoal forge until it’s a bright orange. Hammer it to the correct shape in small, controlled strikes. Every hammer strike should be deliberate, like a sentence in a poem – not a random flourish. Make sure you’re not missing a heat cycle: if it cools too much, you lose that edge. When you hit the final shape, quench it immediately, but don’t let it sit in the water too long – that would ruin the temper. Finally, add a small grind on the spine for balance. That’s the secret: steel that is hot, hammered, cooled, tempered, then balanced. Don’t trust a laser, trust your hammer and your eye. Get that blueprint ready and let’s start.

Alright, get the forge going. Keep the heat steady, hammer in tight, and watch the steel. One mistake, and it’s a waste of time and ore. Let’s get this blade right, or it’s just another notch in the shelf.

Yeah, fire it up. Keep the temperature steady, hammer with intent, and don't let the steel wobble. One misstep, and it's back to the grind. Stick to the plan and keep your eye on the forge. Let's make a blade that writes a poem in battle.

Good. Keep the fire steady, hammer sharp, no slack. One mistake and it’s all gone. Let’s finish this blade so it sings in battle.