I think most of us have a vague idea of what hand-forged means but I thought I’d dive into the topic a bit to shed a little more light on it. Before I became a blacksmith or had any interest in the trade at all hand-forged just meant expensive. I knew it was an item …
I want to be clear that I’m not a master blacksmith. However, as a relative beginner compared to many I’ve figured out a few things, and of course seen the great advice of better blacksmiths. That’s what I wanted to share with you today. Start Small There’s a reason we all tend to start off …
Blacksmithing has received a lot of attention in recent years. Largely due to the show Forged in Fire. It’s helped bring this largely niche hobby and profession to the limelight and may even be the reason you’re here. I will state that bladesmithing (what you see in Forged in Fire) and traditional blacksmithing don’t share …
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