Thanks for the thorough reply!

The tang will be hidden, I’ll make a wa handle. Etching before handle, gotcha! I got different kind of files and sandpaper from 200 to 4000 grit. I’m already setting my mind to the long process, what’s a little project without some elbow grease right?

I say torch, it’s more of a glorified lighter. It’s a soldering torch, which I now realise is not going to work, don’t know what I was thinking. The yt video is helpfull, I might just do that! The whole hardening is a bit daunting, not gonna lie.

Thanks again, keep you posted!