Forging tools

Hammers, tongs, anvils, forges, hardies, drifts, punches, fullers, swages, swage blocks... all part of the blacksmith's trade, and extremely useful to the bladesmith once you know how each works and how it can be applied to bladesmithing.

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Forging a skinning knife

Grind height spreadsheet

Making a sliplock folder - photos added

Spinning pin heads

Making a 3-blade folder

Surface grinding alternative

Designing a three-blade folder

Art Knives (Products)

Fixed blade knives (Products)

Folders (Products)

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