We know that everybody wants to make quick money nowadays, but as with anything, nothing great comes easy. In the last couple of years, knife-making got a lot of interest, especially after starting...
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I failed for the first couple of times trying to achieve proper fire with anthracite coal. It was so frustrating to experience. After some time, the fire would just cool down. Finally, I decided to...
Sometimes a bituminous or anthracite coal is not an option so you need to start searching for alternative fuel choice for the forging process. The biggest problem with coal is its availability. For...
As in any craft, safety comes first. Before you decide to make your first blacksmithing project, it is of crucial importance to know how to stay safe during work. In case you don't know where to...
As you enter the craft of blacksmithing, you will realize that a lot of experimentation is needed to find out what works best. Of course, there are always basic principles that you cannot break, but...
If you have ever watched an episode of the popular show Forged in Fire or saw some blacksmiths in some public work, you may wonder why are they putting hot metal in a can of oil. All that smoke and...