What It's Like Browsing This Sub While Making Barely Above Minimum Wage2yr ⋅ RemnantHelmet ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Uri Hofi, one of the few men that blacksmiths the world over recognize as a master, has died.9mo ⋅ Can_O_Murica ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I am making a year chain. Each time I light the forge this year I'll add a link.2yr ⋅ Th3Doctor89 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
A 3000 Year old perfectly preserved sword recently dug up in Germany6mo ⋅ Puzzleheaded-Lie-978 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I GOT A FREEEEEEE ANVIL! I can't explain how stoked I am about this. Looks to be a Hay Budden ether 108 or 120lbs possibly pre 1900. People can be so nice.1yr ⋅ d20wilderness ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I know it isn't much compared to most of you guys, but I forge welded two pieces of rebar together today!2yr ⋅ designit_buildit ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First time attempting blacksmithing, made a wall hook, kinda crude but I'm super proud of it1yr ⋅ zombiem00se ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I forged a fire poker. :) It is part of full set that I have not taken pictures of yet :)1yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/blacksmithing
tried my hand at a cloak pin today, pretty happy with the results1yr ⋅ eviloldskool ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I finally made my first thing and am happy to finally be able to call myself a blacksmith9mo ⋅ Individual-Celery716 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
For those asking where to find steel, go ask your mechanic. You very well could get it for free.2yr ⋅ BBuff_and_Stuff ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I forged a steel bowl, didn't have a banana so banana peppers for scale2yr ⋅ Th3Doctor89 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I don't share my knifes often, but I'm really proud of this file dagger with a cow rib handle1yr ⋅ Thattransgal ⋅ r/blacksmithing
1st hammer I've made I'm super proud of it open to criticism but do keep in mind I'm 159mo ⋅ moistman132 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I bought one. Here’s my short review and feel free to ask me anything about it.8mo ⋅ joleothetall ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How can you tell when a vendor doesn't understand the craft they are selling to?5mo ⋅ axioner ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Laser engraved “Damascus” knife is a whole new level of cheap I didnt know existed3yr ⋅ MATTDAYYYYMON ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Melted my glove up a bit at the fingertips picking up metal i thought wasnt hot, wouldve burned the hell out of myself without the gloves.7mo ⋅ Brobee_ ⋅ r/blacksmithing
cheap $3 vase from Walmart. about 18 inches of 1/4 rod and piece of wood. Last minute Christmas incense burner1yr ⋅ Maddogg59 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Thanks to a $140 gamble on dogecoin I’m finally moving up from my 1x30.2yr ⋅ mightybuffalo ⋅ r/blacksmithing
forged this dagger with a maple handle and copper pins in my little cinder block forge. suprisingly very sturdy despite the hidden tang and all wood handle.10mo ⋅ Trees_and_bees_plees ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finished my first hammer, i call it lizard on a stick😁 More pics in the comment section.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How is a handle like this achieved? Is it a twist that is flattened or something else?3mo ⋅ kaleidoscopegoblin ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Hand forged, punched and drifted ‘Calthrop’! These make me think of Metallica’s “don’t tread on me”! Girlfriend won’t have it for the fireside, guess it’s going on the workshop floor of an evening! “F*** you, robber guy”!2yr ⋅ chapladman ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just finished this kukri I forged a few weeks back. What do you think3yr ⋅ GentViking ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first knife to my most recent. Still learning and slowly improving.3yr ⋅ The_Bearded_CIam ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made an axe shaped bottle opener. What other silly openers could I make?4yr ⋅ Phynight ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Does anyone else melt their scrap for smithing projects? I like having free stock to play with, this also keeps me busy as I'm waiting for the materials to build my shop, so excited to start swinging hammer.2yr ⋅ ThexLobotomist ⋅ r/blacksmithing
It’s my turn to brag about a find! Lol! My aunt found these while working. I see people finding cool stuff and now it’s my turn!! 😂1yr ⋅ gamer2980 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Update: Finely made a handle and did some finishing touches on my axe. It is a novice axe but I'm proud of it.3yr ⋅ namethis ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made my Dad some new accouterments to acompany his beautiful new hunting pouch from Travis Bauer of A Second Chance at History. Hand forged 1095 neck knife, and my first ever belt axe. Forged from a railroad track clip and 8670 with a curly hickory haft.2yr ⋅ Riverborn_Knives ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I decided I would make a chain link for every year that I’ve been blacksmithing (my #smithiversary)! Here’s my first entry.2yr ⋅ HamilosBlacksmithing ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Me and my friend finally invested in our first propane forge. So far it has been amazing3yr ⋅ Papa_Smjordeig ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How do you make a weld look so bad? This is what Centaur forge thought was good enough to be the imaofor selling a scroll jig.1yr ⋅ d20wilderness ⋅ r/blacksmithing
327lbs of stock and tubing for $50. Perks of working at the scrap yard3yr ⋅ Johnson98520 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I present to you the skullhammer! A 2,5lbs roundinghammer from reclaimed materials.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made a spear and shield because I’ve been playing assassins creed Valhalla 😅 what do you all think3yr ⋅ GentViking ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Was meant to be a learning piece, but it turned out better then I could have hoped for.4yr ⋅ -__Doc__- ⋅ r/blacksmithing
After some time of forging on an old I-beam, I and my dad made my first proper anvil. It's crazy how much better feels now.2yr ⋅ Duscianus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I'm trying to get my forge lit up for the first time but all I am getting is fire and not the torch any suggestions?1yr ⋅ zombietuna ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Smooth brained and touched my piece, neither hurt should I be concerned?1yr ⋅ Dry_Preparation_3336 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Here’s a coffin handle hunter I just finished. It’s made from 1075, curly maple, and brass pins. Thanks for looking!3yr ⋅ Lung-Surgery ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Was told I should post these here. My first axes. Made out of an old city bus leaf spring and scrap wood.3yr ⋅ luciphaer ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Here is another one guys. Hope you will like it. Trying to figure out more designs and will share with you in future3yr ⋅ safitechs ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Railroad spike tomahawks I made, first time posting hope you guys like.3yr ⋅ falserealities31 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Proud of my hubby and the forge he built out of pretty much nothing....4yr ⋅ TheIrishmansDaughter ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made my first hammer eye drift and successfully drifted my first hammer eye!3yr ⋅ Th3Doctor89 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Didn't know where else to post, used daily for my work in a closed die forge shop. (heavily used vs brand new)3yr ⋅ slackercrew ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Almost finished with my first sword, just need to temper, treat, and do final assembly. It's a bit rough around the edges because of crappy tooling, but its also my first big piece (and my third piece total)1yr ⋅ whatshisnuts1234 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I lost the box where this stone came, is there a way to know which side is rough/finer than the other?1yr ⋅ Sir_hugmealot ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first real anvil. Any tips on securing it to the stand? How do you guys deaden your anvils? This one is very loud.1yr ⋅ kevinisdumbb ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made from a Rail Road Clip. Asked if I could do it in 4 days I had to work hard with a lot of my family distracting me haha!3yr ⋅ BenSwapp ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Not much to look at, but I finally made a stand for my anvil-like object🤘2yr ⋅ musket67 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I picked this anvil up at an estate sale for $200. Looks like a Vulcan. About 100lbs. Anyone used these?3mo ⋅ slaytanicmechanic ⋅ r/blacksmithing
The Kraken in all its glory! More pics of it in the description.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Sometimes you just have to pull something out of the scrap box, heat it up, hit it, and see what happens.1mo ⋅ StorkyMcGee ⋅ r/blacksmithing
