Neighbor put this out on the curb to be trashed. So I took it home with me!3yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
No school so I decided to finish a sword I started a while ago. What do you think? It’s my first one so it’s not perfect4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/teenagers
Last month my cat was put down and the card they gave me has a ink paw print and you can see all the toe fluff he had5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
I’m a 15 year old and occasionally I make knives. I’ve just finished this one. My first friction folder and first cable Damascus4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/knives
Small axe I forged from some 1045. On a 16” hickory stick. Charred for grip4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
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
Finished my first sword today! What better thing to do during my time off from school4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/SWORDS
Forged a flint striker out of 3/4” round grade 5 titanium. Works much better than a steel striker and only weighs 25 grams. I was messing around Anodized it so it is very colorful.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
From a pile of very burnt steel to a knife. Vintage Nicholson file for the core. Treated the burnt steel like an iron bloom and refined it using sand for flux before finishing it.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Lots of flaws but the 2 lbs Viking hammer is finished. Wrought iron body. Pattern welded faces. 14 inch octagonal hickory handle.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
First attempt at forging a ball peen hammer. 16 oz head from 4140 steel on a 14” hickory handle.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Tools
Finally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I’m a 15 year old and occasionally I make knives. I’ve just finished this one. My first friction folder and first cable Damascus4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/somethingimade
Not a knife but it’s got an edge on it. Small axe I forged from 1045. 16 hickory stick. Charred for grip4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Forged a flint striker out of 3/4” round grade 5 titanium. Works much better than a steel striker and only weighs 25 grams. I was messing around Anodized it so it is very colorful.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Well, I’d say the draw knife I forged was a success. (Used on dried ash)4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I made a sheath For my Siberian Yakut knife I forged a while back. First time leatherworking so far from perfect. It holds the knife securely so I’d say it’s a success Anyone used this style of knife for bushcraft before?4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly. Blade needs some more work still but it’s close4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Finished homemade power hammer. Designed by Roy from Christ centered iron works3yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
NTD sorta. Do homemade tools count? I made these two forge tools to manage the fire better. A poker and a rake. What do you think of them?5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Tools
I just finished my first friction folder! First time making cable Damascus4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Forge welded heavy duty swivel shackle. The spinning part is forge welded and the spot for chain is also forge welded for the holes for bolts. Pleased with how it came out.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
15/m My new edc. my first cable Damascus and my first folder I’ve made. A Friction folder4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/EDC
Fully hand forged 3 pound rounding hammer. Steel is 4140. Handle is hickory and 16” long4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/metalworking
Finally Did some more work on my first sword. Forged from a leaf spring. Should be finished shortly.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I love when you just get it fired up and the coal is gray on the outside still but there is a bright glowing center5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Not real interesting but I tested the nut swage out and it’s a total success made a 7/16” nut3yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
only took three years but I got my first anvil a little while back! So happy I could find one. Henry Wright 149 lbs5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Tools
Started and almost finished a trivet today. It’s not perfect and the scrolls are kinda wonky in places but it’s assembled. Just needs some finishing work. All traditional joinery. No welding4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/metalworking
2.25 lb rounding hammer. Still far from perfect but came out decent and it’s definitely functional.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Just finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
From a pile of very burnt steel to a knife. Vintage Nicholson file for the core. Treated the burnt steel like an iron bloom and refined it using sand for flux before finishing it.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I’m a young blacksmith and I recently finished a cable Damascus friction folder4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Knifeporn
I’m so excited. First Damascus knife I’ve forged. First Damascus in general . I can see the pattern and I’m just grinding it no etch yet :D5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Had the day off so I decided to finish a knife I forged a while back :) Yakut style4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/teenagers
Just finished my first hammer! 1.5 lb soft face hammer with a hickory handle5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
1/2” Nut and bolt swage finished up. Made from hydraulic cylinder rods.3yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
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/blacksmithing
Finally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/metalworking
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
I broke my old fire rake and I’m liking the new one I just forged much more than the old one. What do y’all think of it?5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Dolphin / parallel jaw tongs forged from wrought iron. I think they came out pretty nice4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ 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
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
Just finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Got my first axe all finished and mounted. Yes it’s a hammer handle :). Wrapped and forge welded 3/16 mild steel with a 5160 bit forge welded in.5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bladesmith
Found some steel I had badly very burnt at one point basically into a iron bloom. So I treated it like one and worked it into a bar of useable stock. Forge welding and consolidating with sand as a flux. It worked and it still is steel so I suppose it could be called “wrought steel?”4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
2nd attempt at an axe. Hand Forged from a bar of 1.5 inch diameter mild steel with a farriers rasp for the edge. Forge welded in. 28 inch hickory handle. 2.5lbs.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
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/Axecraft
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
Adjustable fullering tool I made from scrap steel. Featuring a whisky turtle forge hammer.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Small axe I forged from some 1045. On a 16” hickory stick. Charred for grip4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Tools
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
Ran out of coal mid project and I had to improvise. Turns out bird seed works well. Smells bad and is smoky at first. It Coke's up nicely 7/105yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Forged a flint striker from a file and I accidentally burnt the handle off so I just forge welded a new one on. Looks a bit odd but is very comfortable to use.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Made my first small spear. It’s not pretty but it’s sharp and pretty well balanced5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
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
Not really aiming for a pretty knife just want to test this steel and it’s performance. It’s high carbon steel well casing/pipe from a fracking oil well. Hardened enough to skate a file and is rather springy. Quenched just past non magnetic in oil.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/knifemaking
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
Fully hand forged 3 pound rounding hammer. Steel is 4140. Handle is hickory and 16” long4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Tools
anvil substitute/ portable anvil. 5.5 lb forklift fork. 80% rebound. part of a railroad spike welded on bottom to hold in the log.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Picked up another vise today. The vise is a warren tool and forge company quikwerk 70 lb leg vise. Has 5” jaws. Definitely Worth the $30 I paid.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I just finished my first friction folder! First time making cable Damascus4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
3.5 hours into forging my first sword. From a leaf spring and still very rough forged. Gonna go back and clean it up. 24” blade length. No particular style in mind.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
My welds are dog crap I know, but I got my new guillotine tool all welded up. Gotta cut the die and put it to use.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
I punched the hole on the wrong side of the billet but it works just a tad awkward. Butcher tool forged from 1065 left normalized. Hickory handle.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
New hardy swages and a 5 lb hammer billet came in the mail today! Also bonus sticky notes4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
Made a quick hickory handle for my hammer eye punch while the hammer billet was heating. I got tired of holding the punch through the eye with tongs.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Finished some calipers, a 3/4” round drift, and my third bottle opener.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Fabricated a stand for my 70lb Indian chief leg vise. Welding went okay. First plug welds5yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/metalworking
Just finished this 2.25lb rounding hammer. Still not perfect but I’m getting there slowly. It works and that’s what’s important to me for now4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
My first try at forging a draw knife. Mild steel with a old Nicholson file for the edge. Quenched using a snowbank due to water being ice/slush and oil being solid.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Finally decided to finish this Yakut knife I forged from a old Nicholson file and the handle is crotch oak.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/knifemaking
Can anyone ID this? My step dad gave me this. It was his great grandfathers. We think it’s some kind of hand anvil used at the vise. 5.75 lbs. any help is appreciated. made of wrought iron.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
it’s the end of the year so here are some of my favorite projects over the course of this year. I look forward to seeing what this next year brings for myself and everyone here. Not all the nicest looking things ever but they are my favorites be it for looks or just how fun it was to make.4yr ⋅ GuardedDig2 ⋅ r/blacksmithing
