4/27/2023 0 Comments Essential blacksmith tools![]() This makes it easier to keep track of what you need. ![]() ![]() So I tried to compile a list of all the tools you will need to get started. Still, it helps to have a bit of organization. This what I did and it’s what I recommend for others. It’s worth it to do it this way, you can save quite a bit of dough by buying the pieces 1 by 1. Luckily it’s not too hard to buy the individual pieces. Sadly, the kits currently for sale on the market come at huge premiums in relation to the underlying tools. This makes the idea of buying a kit that contains everything you need for smithing very enticing. Scavenging around junkyard and antique shows costs time, time that could be spent doing fun or productive things. Note: you will pay something (money or time), regardless of whether you choose to buy your tools or to scavenge for them. ![]() ![]() In this case, it can make sense to buy a starting kit that will get you up and running faster. You can make your own tools! The techniques are timeless as well, meaning the techniques you learned 10 years ago will work just as well today.īut how do you begin forging if you have no tools at all? Or maybe you don’t want to make boring tools like hammers and tongs, maybe you want to jump right in to the fun stuff… Blacksmithing is a rare hobby in that you can get by without really purchasing anything but your steel stock. ![]()
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