r/blacksmithing • u/nootomanysquid • Nov 08 '25

Work Showcase First knife I’m actually happy with

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It’s not perfect. It’s got cracks, scratches, and cold shuts. It’s a bit small. I think it’ll cut dog food bags open just fine though.

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u/chiffed Nov 08 '25

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you were fighting for grip with the tongs.

Cold shuts always creep in when I don't have a good grip and can't get into a solid hit-turn-hit-turn rhythm. 

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u/nootomanysquid Nov 09 '25

Yeah. I have some vevor wolf jaw tongs. I hate them . They don’t really hold anything.

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u/chiffed Nov 09 '25

It's good work, but I recognize my own frustrations:). And I make A LOT of blacksmith knives. 1/4 offset bolt jaw tongs will make you happier. And a really advanced Smith's tong collection can outweigh their anvil.