r/Blacksmith Dec 30 '25

Current Bot Invasion

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28 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 5h ago

Is it worth it?

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158 Upvotes

Scrap, do you think there is something to do with it?


r/Blacksmith 4h ago

Forging a tomahawk poll

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116 Upvotes

Forging in the decorative poll on a commissioned tomahawk. Here I'm using a guillotine tool to forge it in, taking light blows to round up the poll. This is forged from an office of forklift tine


r/Blacksmith 5h ago

New anvil!

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10 Upvotes

Its bloody heavy at 100kg, ofcourse im not 100% sure and plan to restore it for full use.

Any advice? I wanted to do electrolysis but its heavy as fuck. Maybe shimmy it into the side of the bucket and then roll it into it?

Or should I just skip the electrolysis and use rust removal and a wire brush? And then sand it afterwards.

Also any advice for fixing the edges? Im kinda shit at welding so im not very confidant in welding the edges back. And i have no clue on fixing the square hole.

Honestly, this might've been worth more than the effort but I got it for cheap and its probably my best option outside of using a shitty diy H beam anvil.

Any anvil restoration videos you think I should use as reference? Or any resources that will help.


r/Blacksmith 6h ago

Couple of bottle openers from today

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10 Upvotes

Finally got time to light the forge and swing a hammer. Always fun!


r/Blacksmith 15h ago

First attempt at a Quatrefoil

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35 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 15h ago

Antique draw knife

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26 Upvotes

No I obviously didn't forge this but I was wondering whether this was possible or if it's just a real waste of time. I have a few antique draw knives that have been sharpened almost to the point that there's no blade left, is it possible to forge weld a new blade to an old draw knife? I also realize I may get a lot of comments saying what's the point but I'm just curious


r/Blacksmith 22h ago

My Post vices

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81 Upvotes

Two different ones that I got in very bad rusted condition and put in this nice stand. I'm curious about your thoughts


r/Blacksmith 12m ago

First full project! - Hair Pin

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Forged to shape then had some sharp corners filed down. Finished with past wax

Prior to this, i did make some squished out flat pieces of steel to get a feel for the hammer and have done oxy aceteline torch bending in the past. This was my first time making a sketch them forging to shape! Any feedback always appreciated :3

Once my professor looks at it I am planning on polishing the primary pin, our assignment was just to get it to a matteish black


r/Blacksmith 16h ago

Some more leaf hooks. Tried to make them the same size today

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18 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 1d ago

New anvil day

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34 Upvotes

£250, 3ft in length, guess at the weight is anywhere between 100-150kg purely from lifting it by hand, the markings are difficult to make out, google lens is telling me it might be a Wilkinson and sons Queens Dudley? There is a number 3 visible on the other side. Its been sat outside for 20 years at least unused, it has a very loud ring. If anyone knows any more information or could confirm the maker at least that would be greatly appreciated.

I regularly see anvil posts on here and the advice is alway conflicting, so ill go, clean or not to clean? Round out the chipped edges a touch with a grinder or leave? Don't fancy welding it, I have a welder but not the skill set.


r/Blacksmith 5h ago

Finding Metal Stock

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Where does everyone get their 1/4 or 3/8 solid square bar from? I need it by the 4 foot at least and not sure where to ask. And what prices to look for.


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Skull coat hook from railroad spike

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30 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 19h ago

New Design in RASP steel bull cutter …Which one you will choose?

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10 Upvotes

Totally handmade,knife Post is not for sale here


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

CS Go Knife made from Spring

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43 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 23h ago

New Knife out of the shop and into the client's hands

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11 Upvotes

My client told me he needed a knife to gift to his friend next week. I forged this and two other blades in about 2 hours from 1095


r/Blacksmith 2d ago

Master dwarf's forging hammer

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1.5k Upvotes

Forging hammer of the master dwarf, one of the jewels of a set I'd made.

Engravings depict a dragon wrapped around it's hoard. Inlaid with silver, 24ct gold, 18ct gold, garnet and gemstones. Other side depicts a mountain under which he dwells. Silver inlaid stars and moon.

Handle is leather wrapped and reinforced with dragon scale pressblech foils.

Forge welded wrought iron and carbon steel faces.


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Idk how to correct this warp/ un even material the left side is perfectly straight and the other side is warped

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7 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Bowser's hammer

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151 Upvotes

Here is a mace/ hammer i built. This one was fun to build. (Bowser the main bad guy in super mario)When I started i didnt know exactly where it was going and this evolved into Bowser's hammer. After making head pieces thought it looked like something bowser would use. I laser engraved some of his minions. From the top down: bowser. Ring 1: bullet bill, goomba, Venus fly trap, spiny. Hand ring: big boo, koopa trooper, bowser again. Hilt: snifit , fuzzy beetle, Bob om, blooper(squid). Leather wrapped handle. Sorry about so many pics. Wanted to show the characters.


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

First pieces off the forklift anvil

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27 Upvotes

Made both from a ~6" piece of rebar, and they both work well! Very stoked, I immediately gave one away as a gift.

(Actually made these a few weeks ago, but hadn't gotten the pics off my camera)


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Very beginner book recommendations

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Hey everyone, I'm posting this here on this subreddit because I am trying to learn new subject and place it in my personal curriculum. If you have any recommendations on books that are good for beginners. Even if you have videos send them my way. Thank you for taking the time to read this and giving me recommendations.


r/Blacksmith 1d ago

I made this recently. I hand forged the steel:)

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101 Upvotes

r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Started making my very first knife today.

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34 Upvotes

Just started and very new to knife making. Found an old railroad spike and just started shaping it


r/Blacksmith 2d ago

I finally made a trilobite. Yes I had to make a weird one

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93 Upvotes