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Rounding Hammer: Everything About the Round-Faced Blacksmithing Hammer

The Rounding Hammer is one of the most popular, versatile, and efficient tools in modern blacksmithing. For many smiths — and for me personally — it is my favorite hammer and the one I use most oft...

What Is Forging? How Forging Changes Metal and Why Forged Tools Are Stronger

My grandfather once said about his friend, a war veteran: “That man is tougher than a forged nail.” I have always liked this expression. For generations, people have understood that properly forged...