The art of forging dates to at least 4000BC and probably earlier. Metals such as bronze and wrought iron were forged by early man to produce hand toots and weapons of war. Forging of wrought iron and ...
In this video, we demonstrate the process of forging Krauser's knife from rusty gear. We cover the tools and techniques used in the forging process, as well as the transformation from scrap materials ...
In a variety of industries, casting and forging are popular methods of creating components and parts. In spite of this, the processes are very different from one another, and the products produced by ...
Forging is a traditional metalworking process in which metal is molded into shape by using the pressure induced by an impact hammer. Cold forging is employed for making smaller steel parts and softer ...
Titanium is strong and light, with the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. But giving it a good balance of strength and ductility is difficult and expensive. That’s why titanium is used ...
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Forging a traditional holdfast

A classic blacksmithing build focused on shaping a reliable holdfast from steel. It shows the forging process fitting and testing that make this simple shop tool grip solidly and work the way it ...