The art of the forged blade
Mitch Cargile flattens some steel on his power hammer as he creates the shape of his knife April 15, 2020, at his home in Columbus, Miss. Cargile is a 14th Communications Squadron network technician at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Cargile’s blade making skills earned him a spot on the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire,” which aired Jan. 15, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gross)