The blade and socket are both forged from same, pretty thick, piece of steel.
After roughly shaped the blade i flattened the material for the socket and turned that to the shape. Then i closed the seam by forge welding. After that i added the collar to where the blade and socket meet, and forge welded that to its place. Lastly i forged the blade to its final shape.
After roughly shaped the blade i flattened the material for the socket and turned that to the shape. Then i closed the seam by forge welding. After that i added the collar to where the blade and socket meet, and forge welded that to its place. Lastly i forged the blade to its final shape.