In this video, I transform an old sledgehammer from a flea market find into a new blacksmithing tool for my workshop. The ...

A look at forging practical, durable tools designed specifically for camping and outdoor use. From shaping steel to finishing ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Frank McKinney, a blacksmith and American history buff in Alberton, spends much of his time in his garage. There, he has a collection of forges — the furnaces where blacksmiths heat ...

Blacksmiths often held a special status among traditional people; when your plow bent or your scythe broke, he kept your family alive. They must have seemed like alchemists, turning bare stones into ...