A blacksmithing project creating a spring butcher tool, showcasing forging techniques, heat treatment, and functional tool-making craftsmanship.

Black Bear Forge shows how a spring butcher tool can help mark and shape hot metal more consistently by bringing a top and bottom cutting edge together in one setup. The project turns a practical ...

Blacksmithing is indeed an ancient art, with references to the trade in writings as far back as ancient Greece and Egypt, and on throughout history. But while not too many people would be acquainted ...