Anyone have any information on this hammer I got it for a steal works great I just can’t find the name anywhere on it

Thank you

I've been using a piece of railroad track made into a makeshift anvil for a bit now. I almost bought this very thing a few days ago, but held off. Saw the coupon for $50 off today and knew I had to get it. Unfortunately, it's 103° outside at the moment, but I'll definitely put her through it this evening. I have a few options for a stand and want y'alls' opinions. I have some pieces of a telephone pole I could cut short enough for a stand, a bit of railroad tie I could do something similar with(the base of the anvil is almost exactly the same size as the railroad tie), or glue some 2x6 boards together to make a stand. What do y'all think?

If you do use one do you have any recommendations

i have a very small hobby one and i just put it in the floor on the small occasion that i use it

I've been trying to keep my open for an anvil in my area (which in a sparsely populated region isn't often); this came up and I'm trying to decide if I should jump on it or continue to be patient.

I am very much a beginner. Assuming the price is within the realm of reasonable, anything I should be sure to check before buying? From lurking on this sub I know to bring a bearing to check for rebound, but that's about it.

Hi guys.

TLDR: thoughts on placing gas forge in apartment balcony and the workshop in a close by room.

I live in an apartment building. I have a small workshop in a spare room in my apartment but for obvious reasons all of my forging are done outside in a nearby field.

This proved problematic over the years as I have to leave my forge (very basic, not more than a jbod) unattended for days on end and my anvil is just a piece of steel stuck in a cut down tree. Many times I found out that local kids destroyed it...

Sadly that filed is turning into an apartment complex soon so I won't be able to use it. I'm thinking of relocating my forging setup to my apartment.

In the next year or so my apartment building will be renovated and I'll get a balcony and an elevator so I can haul heavy items more easily.

I'm thinking of having an lpg (propane not available here) forge in the balcony and the workshop in the next room, so I can get to the anvil quickly.

I'm worried about noise complaints from my neighbors though.

Any suggestions? Ideas?

All new stuff I’m a novice I’ve forged a good amount just never using my own stuff 3 burner forge and a 136 ib anvil that I still need to anchor got a whole box of metal to practice on

i want to make an industrial piercing of a bo staff. Can you smelt surgical steel into a shape and it stay surgical steel or is there a process to make it sterile. (no knowledge of piercings)

Has anyone ever made or seen one of these? Just thinking about it it seems like it’d be a perfect weapon for armored combat. It’s got a nice spike for mail and padding and a head for defeating armor. The pyramid shape would also make the point extra strong.

The outlet diameter needs to be 3 inches

The outlet diameter needs to be 3 inches

went and pulled the trigger for a vevor single burner today. (PSA: vevor does not send cement with their forges now according to their website and amazon reviews) I bought a 24 oz ball peen, mini hacksaw, some files and the anvil at HF. I'm planning on making mostly belt buckles for a bit and was curious if the Lowes steel is good for this? is the Lowes steel good enough even when I get to the point of selling? is there steel that I should use instead?

Here is the image, thought you’d all get a kick out of it.

Maybe a pretty normal question, but I've aqquired some blacksmith tools and all I am in dire need of is a dishing form for forming sheet metal. I live in Denmark, so if anyone could point me in the right direction, or tell me where to maybe get one, it'd be a huge help :)

Found on google. Something like this or a similar alternative is very welcome.

im getting into blade smithing and im tired of grinding in bevels

Hello,

I am looking at getting a Damascus steel ring but I have been reading on the differences between real and fake Damascus steel, and I have a few questions.

From what I understand, authentic Damascus steel is rarely made anymore… but the art of folding the steel is still done which is the most authentic.

So those that are acid etched are fake and are only surface level to get the desired design but are not authentic.

Here comes my issue, the creator stated that their Damascus rings are “etched to achieve those different patterns”… this means they’re fake. But on their creation videos they showed sanding them down and then soaking them in acid to get back the design… this is one of the tests to prove if the Damascus is as authentic as possible.

So what is it? Is this real or fake? Am I going to waste my money if I go ahead with this purchase?

TIA! Apologies if this is the wrong sub!

Blacksmiths of Reddit! My forge from Vevor arrived and I need to get some refractory cement on the wool before I fire it up, but I'm having a hard time finding any local. I did find this Stove and Furnace cement, and I'm wondering if I should use it to coat my forge, or wait until I get some refractory cement online?