My first attempt at forging an anvil. Not entirely pleased but overall I’m happy. Forge welded out of 7 bars with added filler rods. 4.5 lbs. mild steel body and farriers rasp for the faceplate. It’s not the prettiest anvil but it’s mine.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Sooooo much grinding to do, but money is tight and I have the time.3yr ⋅ LittleGentlem4n ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Instead of leaves I started these little keychains with my makers mark. Always put your in it!1yr ⋅ NHValentine ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I recently found an 18 long blade I forged when I was 20. Nine years later I'm rough grinding it for heat treat, it's cleaning up nicely.4yr ⋅ TeraSera ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Shout out too Alec Steele for getting some new anvils out on the market!4yr ⋅ bluewolfhudson ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged another 304 SS towel rack. Fun to add custom organization to the corners of my house that haven’t had it.2yr ⋅ chobbes ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Figured I’d share my high-end anvil setup. Featuring my $99 TIG welder1yr ⋅ korokdeeznuts ⋅ r/Blacksmith
A funky little basket twist bottle opener I just finished up as a gift to my coworker3yr ⋅ GeneralSaxy ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I got this anvil for free, would it be possible to clean up the working area?1yr ⋅ goondalf_the_grey ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Skulls are great chisel and punching practice... :) they are also adorable. I got the idea from Thak on youtube.4yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I forged a fire poker. It is part of a full set that I have not taken pictures of yet.1yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/Blacksmith
2lb 10oz and 3lb 10oz hexy rounding hammers finished up today. Osage handles with padauk wedge.4yr ⋅ WhiskeyTurtleForge ⋅ r/Blacksmith
3rd and 4th knife I’ve forged, made from rr spikes. Ran out of gas drawing out the squirrel tails1yr ⋅ Entire-Cycle-3537 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Not bad for $8 bucks at a garage sale. The hammers caught my eye but the chisels mixed in with the rr spikes got me excited4yr ⋅ BeazleBurb64 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged my first spoon/scoop, out of 4140 as I had it on hand. Should I heat treat it?1yr ⋅ chobbes ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Our country celebrates the professional holiday of the lords of fire and metal on 14 November. In ancient times, Kuzma's Day was celebrated on this day - the patron saint of village blacksmiths. Since ancient times the blacksmith's trade has been surrounded by a halo of mystical respect.1yr ⋅ artmetallab ⋅ r/Blacksmith
First time making a pair of shackles and my first paid commission, not the best but they look decent, tell me what you guys think3yr ⋅ Palarandra ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I hit my anvil with my hammer and the anvil bounces up, is there something different I should do.2mo ⋅ BeastSmijadonus ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Desiderius Helmschmid, Helmet of Emperor Charles V, c.1540, Patrimonio Nacional, Real Armeria, Madrid4yr ⋅ Scorrimento ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Ireland's oldest working Blacksmith still making sparks fly at the age of 945yr ⋅ prince_dement ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My progress after two days of blacksmithing class in rural central Sweden1yr ⋅ the_soviet_DJ ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I made a kickdown door stop. It's not much, but it holds the door open!5yr ⋅ Lux_Interior9 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged a copper spoon and picked up a bunch of copper blocks to forge a set of kitchenware. Copper is easy-mode unless you leave it too long and it melts.1yr ⋅ chobbes ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I sharpened knives for 4 hours straight at a farmers market. This is how much steel I removed1yr ⋅ l0g4rithm ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I made one-a them do-hickeys to hold my whatchamacallits (please ignore my beat up old thingamabob)4yr ⋅ Hevosen_jalat ⋅ r/Blacksmith
A little san-mai knife i made from damascus and 1084. Completed with a damascus guard, mokume spacer, and a walnut handle. Thanks for looking!2yr ⋅ VectorCustomBlades ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Finally done with this vest bowie. It’s 1075/15n20, stabilized hunter green maple burl, and brass furniture with a textured guard. Thanks for looking!3yr ⋅ Lung-Surgery ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Got my first anvil for my 21st birthday and spent the afternoon making a base for it with my dad. Can't wait to get forging!4yr ⋅ _WhaLes_ ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Can these old wood stoves be good for a charcoal forge? Not asking about this specific one. General question1yr ⋅ FancyShoesVlogs ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Since almost every fuel source is expensive in florida, I decided to make my very first batch of charcoal for my forge2yr ⋅ Independent-Bobcat42 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My Vulcan anvil. I don't think any of my family has used it in several generations. Time to change that.3yr ⋅ Selimrefitrom ⋅ r/Blacksmith
First knife(after a trash railroad spike knife) forge-welded elevator cable damascus with a cruforge v core2yr ⋅ ColonelSarge15 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My welding is straight up atrocious, but for a couple of bucks in off cuts and other scrap, I made a guillotine tool1yr ⋅ Dances-With-Cows ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Is this swathe block worth tidying up and selling? I'm starting out and would ideally like to sell it so that I can buy my first anvil. Found at the back of my garden, which used to be land next to a stable roughly 100-150 years ago.2yr ⋅ Ygdrasil4 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Damascus blade. New pattern for you attention. Do you like it?1yr ⋅ Fearless_Wafer_1493 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Alright guys... I just bought this anvil for 400€, I think it was a good deal. What do you think? It appears to be a Peddinghaus of 100kg or that’s what I’d presume from the 100..?1yr ⋅ _CleanixX_ ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Corbel with decorative scroll work, assembled using traditional joinery.4yr ⋅ BedHedNed ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Alright here is my first attempt. It will likely sit on my book shelf as a reminder but non the less this is kind of an addicting hobby.1yr ⋅ RoundNefariousness15 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
A piece of coursework from a year ago. I only just got to photographing it.4yr ⋅ BlueJayMetalCrafts ⋅ r/Blacksmith
A couple hammers finished up today. Osage orange wood for the handles.4yr ⋅ WhiskeyTurtleForge ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Another project from my school days. It was an week long study exchange with glass-making school. So I made this fantasy spear. Just a twisted rod and ground and polished glass. Also... my face :)6yr ⋅ Karl_Metalworks ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Been on a hair pin making kick recently. This is my first post to this subreddit, hope you guys like it!4yr ⋅ Steel-and-Wheat ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Part 2 of being a Dutch Blacksmith: getting new gas! (It is empty, I walk with a full one home)1yr ⋅ Wieckse_Witte ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Almost had a very bad day today due to a stray piece of hot slag. Wear safety glasses folks.1yr ⋅ Cat-With-Manners ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My very humble first project. I hammered half a horseshoe into a box opener. 10/10 very happy.11mo ⋅ fencingperson ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I made my first set of tongs last night out of rebar! They may not be very pretty but it sure beats having to use pliers!3yr ⋅ Hi5H_1NE ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Hoping these count - copper and pewter chess pieces, all cold-worked as a gift for my dad.4yr ⋅ lockedupsafe ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Decided to finally put my newest anvil to use and make an anvil stand to go with it...1yr ⋅ Redbeards_Forge ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Guard for a sword I've been working on, took a minute to figure out the welding! ;)4yr ⋅ Tempest_Craft ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My grandpa was too cool to mount his anvil (mine now) on a block of wood, so he mounted it on a V8 engine block.5yr ⋅ Robin_the_Sprite ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I present to you a new style of knife. The WhatTheHellIsEvenThat. It's a railroad spike that's been split lengthwise on the blade with two layers of carbon steel and a layer of spring steel for the blade, a cube twist on the handle, and a Bowie blade (except fun size)2yr ⋅ eat_mor_bbq ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Ilya makes a 24k gold inlaid hammer from a wrought iron anchor chain in our latest video ! https://youtu.be/bHK_5UGlVu84yr ⋅ Stalkertron ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I forged a simple necklace as a gift for my friend. Lower part came out a bit too long but once again learned something!1yr ⋅ vlad_earther ⋅ r/Blacksmith
How to polish/finish this sword hilt? I have access to a Dremel? Can I get the job done with that? Thank you so much for your help!1yr ⋅ Remote_Resident_9809 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Help Identify this steel that I found at work. It’s chrome plated hydraulic cylinder shaft. 1 5/8” diameter2yr ⋅ justice27123 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Made a hammer with an iron body and a forge welded face and peen.2yr ⋅ BeardedButtCrack ⋅ r/Blacksmith
This was a 120 layer Damascus dagger I made. Complete take down knife. The guard was cable damascus. I turned the handle, spacers and pommel at home too. I LOVE making these daggers. And on occasion really get it right. It's a great feeling.5yr ⋅ JacquesM026 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I'm sure this isn't what normally goes here but I did do a little hammer work on it. Lightsaber hilt prop for a planned cosplay, the belt hook was forged and I cold worked a lot of the copper and brass pieces before distressing and assembling.4yr ⋅ Awil1520 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My first commissioned piece. A princess wand at the request of my daughter. She paid me in candy.4yr ⋅ Maple_Beard ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I'm back to forging after 6 months and I just realized something. if I wanted to buy something like this it would have cost around 180€ but making it myself cost around 30€1yr ⋅ Timi-db ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Just finished this one up!! 234 layer Damascus (pattered welded steel) forged by me. Flat ground bevels and integral guard. Handle material is black and yellow dyed boxelder wood with brass tubes.4yr ⋅ Greyjoy ⋅ r/Blacksmith
A kukri/falcata hybrid I made as a gift, my first time doing a composite handle. Blade is 5160, handle is caribou antler/cocobolo/white tail deer antler with brass spacers. The falcata element is that the front half of the blade is double edged with the back half single-edged.2yr ⋅ bdf_1989 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Where should I start with a piece of 1095 high carbon steel? I bought this off Amazon with the intent to make a knife. Should I just draw a pattern and cut with an angle grinder and finish off by tempering in the forge? Is there any reason to heat it up and hammer it?1yr ⋅ gman333 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Going to try out a canister Damascus with these. Curious about the pattern. There are also a bunch of ball bearings in the bottom.1yr ⋅ RoundNefariousness15 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Here’s a canister damascus blade with a stabilized maple burl handle I finished today. Love how it came out!2yr ⋅ Lung-Surgery ⋅ r/Blacksmith
