r/YoungBlacksmiths
883 members
r/YoungBlacksmiths is a subreddit with 883 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses knife, forge, hammer, finished, and tongs.
For young blacksmiths to help each other out!
Popular Themes in r/YoungBlacksmiths
#1
Advice Requests
: "For everyone trying to get started- Basic info here."
6 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Forged a jewelry tree to display leaf keychains and other small items at craft fairs, farmers markets etc"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/YoungBlacksmiths
#1
Knife
: "Far from great, but my first Knife is finished"
19 posts
#2
Forge
: "Made my first real propane Forge. K26 in a steel shell 1/8” thick. Will get refractory coated soon. Forced air burner, it gets hot! 216 cubic inches. 6x4x9 inch chamber"
18 posts
#3
Hammer
: "Tried a new Hammer but I’m not so sure I like it...."
18 posts
#4
Finished
: "Just Finished my first axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job"
16 posts
#5
Tongs
: "Big ole hammer eye Tongs from 1”x1/4” bar stock. Not perfect but they work so that’s good enough for me :)"
15 posts
#6
First
: "Just finished my First axe. Not the greatest but it should do its job"
15 posts
#7
Anvil
: "Got my first proper Anvil and built a stand for it today"
13 posts
#8
Steel
: "Rock and Steel"
12 posts
#9
Blade
: "First successful forged Blade"
8 posts
#10
Forged
: "Here is a photo of a rapier that I Forged by hand at 15/yrs old. First sword ever!"
8 posts
Flair Used in r/YoungBlacksmiths
#1
other
: "scored this small leg vise for 25 bucks! the original listing was for 200, but she let me have it for 25. the jaw is rusted shut, but other then that it’s good!"
1 post
#2
in progress
: "Cable Damascus for first friction folder, work in progress. Decided to give the knife a bit of a test etch. I’m excited"
1 post
#3
project
: "Had some fun making a braided handled fireplace rake tonight. I followed a video by blackbearforge for the handle"
1 post
Member Growth in r/YoungBlacksmiths
Yearly
-1 members(-0.1%)
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Last updated: May 29, 2025