r/Blacksmiths
2k members
r/Blacksmiths is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses blacksmithing, projects, tools, anvil, and hammer.
Blacksmiths
Popular Themes in r/Blacksmiths
#1
Advice Requests
: "Did someone say cable Damascus? Got all this elevator cable from a friend of a friend today (Used torch bottle for scale)"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anyone know of a place to get soft firebrick and or refractory cement for a good deal? I'm building a forge on a budget and these are the two things that I don't already have"
6 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Working on a Blacksmith Simulator videogame. Want to help us? : )"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Blacksmiths
#1
Blacksmithing
: "Blacksmithing process of making tools used by the cobbler"
20 posts
#2
Projects
: "Just started. These are the belts I've been making."
6 posts
#3
Tools
: "Blacksmithing process of making Tools used by the cobbler"
6 posts
#4
Anvil
: "My "new to me" Anvil"
5 posts
#5
Hammer
: ".Hammer time"
5 posts
#6
Forging
: "Unveiling the ancient art of Forging Viking nails"
5 posts
#7
Blacksmith
: "Is there anyone in the tri state area of Long Island that owns or knows of any kind of Blacksmith museum. I have a very old and large buffalo coal forge that is no longer useable and I am thinking about selling it but don’t want it to be scrapped I want it to go to a good home."
4 posts
#8
Metal
: "Can someone make this out of Metal"
3 posts
#9
Steel
: "I got these cool Steel dice from some blacksmiths during ten fest is there a way we put a protective finish on them something similar to seasoning a pan?"
3 posts
#10
Forge
: "Bought a gloryhole for glass blowing for $165 bucks yes it is huge what would be the best way to utilize for Forge / Forges?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Blacksmiths
Yearly
+10 members(0.6%)
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Last updated: May 29, 2025