Well just using a dual belt/disc sander, my reciprocating saw, a file, a diamond file, and a drill, i cut this from some stock i found at lowes(i know not high carbon etc.) I took a while to grind out my original shape, i got bored and moved on to another project recently i picked it up and decided that it was too long and pointy so i masked it and sketched a new tip and decided it was too wide, i trimmed it added those slite which i'll sharpen into serations, brought the spine down(notice the saw got away from and cut in at and angle, so i started cutting higher again, plan to file to a nice eveness), i drilled a hole for making a gut hook, then used the saw to cut in at angle to open it up, the sander cut part of my hook so i needed to open it more and drilled to smaller holes, soon ill sharpen everything out with files, i may attempt a heat treatment myself or send it out.