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I agree with Philadelph. Forging doesn't impart any magic qualities, and it has the potential to degrade the steel when you're learning.

However, I find forged blades to be way cooler, and I...

Willy,

You're close but not quite there. :) The steel is a good choice. Heating to just non-magnetic is too cool for forging. You'll need to get up into the red-orange range before the steel...