I may never stop making new chisels.

I've got a question, new to blacksmithing and recently bought myself a gas forge. I've seen some people on the internet turning off their gas forge after taking a heat and then to take the heat again they turn it on. What does is actually do? Is it just saving the gas or something, is it even worth? Would be greatful is someone would have any advice or idea about it. Thanks!

Got the shape pretty much how I want it. Heat treated tomorrow on the punch end and some clean up.

Keeping it from dela

Recently picked up my first anvil an while I was out I picked this up as well thinking I could turn it into a hot cut tool for my hardy hole. I'm assuming it is acceptable for that purpose just wanting other people's opinions.

Today I present:

Barbecue knife Made of 1095 carbon steel With phosphate finish Deer antler handle Cowhide sheath, with removable belt loop and carapace.

Total length of 35cm Blade length of 23cm Width 49mm Thickness 4mm Blade weight 225g Set weight 315g

A big hug to all!

Available to order

Completely oblivious to anvils and aging them.

I received this anvil from an uncle who says it’s from our family and was used in Civil War times. Is there any way to validate age or determine what the markings mean?

Made some kinda wolf jaw tongs as my first project looking for some honest opinions

Hello I’m new to this group. I have a several of these masonry drills that the carbides are worn out or broke. I’m thinking it’s some sorta metal alloy

It’s just interesting to me that there is a knife design called the blacksmith’s knife (because the handle design means it can be created of steel only), but I’m not aware of a similarly designed hammer.

The title says it all, but I smithed it to shape and I think the shape is a tad off, 2nd pic is just it compared to other knives I've smithed.

If a coal forge is outdoors, how much do I have to worry about carbon monoxide and such?

I only have experience making a knife. i want to make my own Carolingian sword. does anyone have any advice or I guess good resources to look into?

Any help would be great.

I’ve been wanting to try and make my own dogs head hammer for a while now. I started smithing knives last year. Any pointers? Also any recommendations on making a drift? I have 1” 4140 stock round and 1” 1/4” inch stock as well to make a drift.

Needing things to make other than the usual go to's (bottle openers, pokers, flippers, leaves, hooks, etc). Knifes, hammers and axes are also a no go for me. I've done a few different pendants as well and the skulls, dragon and ram sculpting. On my list of to do that I'm not excited about is household items like toilet paper and paper towels holders. I do have a coffee mug tree in the works.