What Tools Does a Blacksmith Use?
Blacksmithing—a trade which many consider a dying art—actually thrives in modern times as the choice of many artists, craftsmen and practical engineers. The mainstay tools that everyone knows—hammer, anvil and forge—are still the basics of the trade. While a beginner’s kit may be small, from those basic tools and a stock of scrap steel a smith learns the secrets of making more. As skill grows and tools accumulate, the possibilities become endless.
