Do I need to use some kind of mortar or sealant to stick my fire bricks together?1yr ⋅ Effective-Fix4981 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first piece of red hot steel out of my new forge! Not much, but I'm excited!4yr ⋅ jrwagner89 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
A fire poker i made the other day. It was my first time trying a scroll and i think it went really well.3yr ⋅ Associate_Fun ⋅ r/blacksmithing
New favorite project here, Absolutely love it so far, just a bit more work to be done4yr ⋅ Minechaser05 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
It’s not perfect but it’s mine! Can’t wait to get started once I build my forge!4yr ⋅ TruthOrJare ⋅ r/blacksmithing
This anvil belonged to my great grandfather, anyone have an idea what it is or if it’ll still be good to make tools or knives with?4yr ⋅ thedestroyer4009 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Skulls are great fun if you've got some time and several punches. :)4yr ⋅ Rhein_Forged ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So everything I e made so far has ended up with pits like this. How can I fix them or avoid them altogether?2yr ⋅ R0llsroyc3 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So, I wanted to try casting a knife handle with copper. It was my first time casting anything, and mistakes were made. While all my other issues can be sanded/polished out, this hole is too deep. What can I do to fix this?2yr ⋅ R0llsroyc3 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first attempt at forging a wood chisel. Wrought iron body with 52100 steel laminated on the bottom for the cutting edge. Hardness of 60 hrc. Etched for texture in the wrought4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
This is my attempt at a viking utilitary knife, im pretty happy how it turned out4yr ⋅ ArnoPizzanello ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Was forging a tractor seat stool when this beautiful girl came to watch5yr ⋅ BCVinny ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just started blacksmithing, cleary im just the best (its supposed to be a leaf)3yr ⋅ A_different_user701 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finished up a walletchain ,or that's what I intended for it but it'll likely never be used .3yr ⋅ hollowcreekforge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Dolphin / parallel jaw tongs forged from wrought iron. I think they came out pretty nice4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first anvil (140lbs peterwright) with a home made stand!!!! So excited to start smithing on this baby!!!!4yr ⋅ jamesfrancey88 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I'm making my first hidden tang knife. Should I peen the pommel or should I thread it?8mo ⋅ Unique-Fig-4300 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Today I forged two pairs of pickup tongs. Slightly different Styles. One has flat jaws one has round. Forged from 1”x1/2” with forge welded reigns. How’d I do?4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
2 pound hammer from harbor freight a few mods and it works wonders. Im no expert but you dont need anything fancy to get the job done.3yr ⋅ DankReaper1 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Last week I made a smallish block of Damascus for the first time. 32 layers of 15N20 and 1080. Decided to use it to make my first bottle opener as part of a competition my local forge runs and am very happy with the result!4yr ⋅ Benjins ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Today I built a small propane forge out of a waste paper bin. Ceasar for scale.4yr ⋅ LostTheRemote ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Tempering in oven. How long at what temp do you prefer for your tools? Instructor says 3hr@375.2yr ⋅ SazedMonk ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just got a 6 foot piece of solid 1 inch round stainless for free. Any ideas on projects? Lots of great metal here.2yr ⋅ Pudgewomper ⋅ r/blacksmithing
So, valuable lesson learned! Don't hit a blade directly after quenching it because you noticed it was crooked!4yr ⋅ Thattransgal ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First thing I've ever put up for sale. Small candy canes made out of old tent pegs, flattened then twisted tight, then finished with beeswax. On sale at the local pub in time for Xmas.4yr ⋅ WhoWantsThumbscrews ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I just received a gift from a fellow redditer on r/blacksmithing and I greatly appreciate it5yr ⋅ Demon_Axe87 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
What for you guys think of a chunk of this as a makeshift anvil. 12”x20” solid steel block3yr ⋅ Johnson98520 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
finished my first ever sword used only angle grinder in a hammer and some files4yr ⋅ datix69 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Always make sure youve got good grip with the tongs,if i wasnt wearing gloves this woulda been my skin4yr ⋅ flintigon1 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
picked up some wrought iron! 90% of this pile is wrought iron. The rest is scrap for other projects. 10 wagon wheel rims. And several other parts of wagons.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I feel like this must be a bad idea because I haven't seen it before. It also makes me very happy! 8lbs1yr ⋅ d20wilderness ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Built my fist anvil stand and set my forge up for the first time!!! Any suggestions?6mo ⋅ emallen22 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Making a clone of the spear knife off of a YouTube video I saw a few weeks back. It's coming along pretty well so far.4yr ⋅ Bladesmithbear83 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
How am I doing for one year of experience and no real training the two knives are exactly one year apart. The blade is 326 layers of 1084 and 80crv2 with a 1084 guard and an African Blackwood, Purple Heart, and curly maple handle. If anyone’s interested I’ll show some pictures of it being forged4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
scored this small leg vise for 25 bucks! the original listing was for 200, but she let me have it for 25. the jaw is rusted shut, but other then that it’s good!4yr ⋅ SmokeCrowForge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Please be gentle, my first attempt at building a forge and I'm pretty proud of it.4yr ⋅ theguywitsparkypants ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Just started smithing. First project in my coal forge. WIP rail spike herb chopper.3yr ⋅ kidkarma ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Can't seem to get my propane forge hot enough, very new to forging, what could I be doing wrong?2yr ⋅ nickel55555 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My newbie setup. Just a weed burner and a paint can forge. Any advice is appreciated. For all the haters who think it looks bad, you'll be happy to know it doesn't work very well either.5yr ⋅ jrwagner89 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
2nd attempt at an axe. Hand Forged from a bar of 1.5 inch diameter mild steel with a farriers rasp for the edge. 28 inch hickory handle. 2.5lbs.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I made chopsticks they’re about halfway done but I think they’re awesome 10in long3yr ⋅ Panda_man1919 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I'm in ohio and have 2 iron city post vises for sale if anyone is interested in them4yr ⋅ hammer696969 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
just getting started. working with what I can cobble up. Made this rail track anvil stand with what was laying around the property.10mo ⋅ FloydBarstools ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Started cleaning up my first anvil today, before and after. So excited to start this journey!4yr ⋅ whyarewewaiting189 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I just finished my sisters new 6 inch overall skinning knife it’s 5160 with a 52100 Purple Heart and deer antler handle and I know I’ll get comments about the handle being off but that’s just the angle of the picture lol4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first three attempts making an arrowhead. Not perfect but improving4yr ⋅ Darkruins_ ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Finally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
First attempt at forging a ball peen hammer. 16 oz head from 4140 steel on a 14” hickory handle.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Normal railroad knives are boring so I decided to put a bit extra into this one4yr ⋅ 307diabetus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I'm a 12 year old, this was a was a hammer head, now I'm making it a cleaver, How am I doing so far?4yr ⋅ pmknivesco ⋅ r/blacksmithing
170lb fisher for a starter anvil. Do you guys think it’s a decent quality to get started ? I decided to not get a RR track and just go for it since I’m off for 2 months and nothing else to do4yr ⋅ Mordessus ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Had some sign post and used it as a heat tent to get an even heat treat. Well turns out I hadn't ground all the zinc off the bottom. Will I be able to forge weld in this ever again? Does anyone know how to clean this?3yr ⋅ freds_fire_and_forge ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Forgot how fun simple collaring is. It's been a while but just like riding a bike.2yr ⋅ IsuzuTrooper ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Picked these up at a con this weekend and wanted to know the best way to make them(especially the Mjolnir pendant) as “rustproof” as possible. Thanks in advance!6mo ⋅ Mosto02 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
RR spikes make mediocre knives, but I think the 5160 core I forged into the blade is a game-changer. Sharp enough to slice moonbeams and the edge holds!4yr ⋅ reallifeswanson ⋅ r/blacksmithing
One of my first creations with this new hobby, I think it came out pretty ok4yr ⋅ Wolvencodist ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made this for school over the weekend... first helmet I’ve made. Not the best, but I had fun cold forging it!5yr ⋅ tetrodotoxinCS ⋅ r/blacksmithing
This is my last work, i know its not perfect but im really proud4yr ⋅ ArnoPizzanello ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Fixing a dished out moving jaw.... Any ideas? My first thought is heavy jaw caps.1yr ⋅ Ravenbar842 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I would appreciate any help you could give identifying this anvil, bearing in mind that I’m in Ireland so it’s probably an English maker. I may buy it depending on the price.3yr ⋅ johnoreilly2003 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My third pair of tongs I’ve made and my first I’ve made in over a year. Other than some hammer eye tongs4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
my take on a modern seax, sorry about the crap picture my phone sucks lol. its made from 5160 and mahogany handle with dark gun blue finish. this is what i made this year for fathers day for my dad.4yr ⋅ bigwink74 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Need professional advice. 1848 anvil. Whats its worth? Can barely read the manufacturing. 🤔3yr ⋅ grizthegreat ⋅ r/blacksmithing
2nd Railroad spike knife, the bottom one is for size reference.4yr ⋅ theguywitsparkypants ⋅ r/blacksmithing
10Kg of hot steel! This pictures were taken when i normalized and hardened my railroad anvil.3yr ⋅ Bladesarebeautiful ⋅ r/blacksmithing
What I’m currently using for an anvil, vice, and hot cut it ain’t pretty but hey it works5yr ⋅ nbeason4553 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
10 inch chop saw blade.....what kind of steel is this/can I make a knife put of it?4yr ⋅ orphios ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Any recommendations on what to do with this stake plate? There's one small anvil for it still floating around in my parents basement, but the original table was torn down and thrown out.3yr ⋅ FlanFan76 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first rounding hammer I’ve made. Ugly but functional. Hand forged 4140 weighs 4.75lbs. Made it to replace a poor quality store bought 4lb hammer. (The big one on the far side of the anvil4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Beginner here, made my first ever pair of tongs today! First time using my new propane forge as well...3yr ⋅ Pixelmanns ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Wanting to ask about some forged tools. Questions in comments. If not allowed ill delete.3yr ⋅ tomrob1138 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Posted this knife the other day before it was finished. Ita not perfect but good enough for me4yr ⋅ theguywitsparkypants ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Any UK based blacksmiths willing to take a commission? Don't have to be a pro!3yr ⋅ BombadGeneral88 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Is this a good way to use a rail track as an avil or should I use it the more traditional way?4yr ⋅ ChefSnowWithTheWrist ⋅ r/blacksmithing