#hotwork

It was an incredibly cold day, or maybe we should have put the long underwear on, but we managed to get through a knife forging class from bar stock to a hardened dao knife blade. Handle round will come eventually. . I've been working through some teaching methods before these classes officially get added to the options at @bavarianblacksmithexp keep and eye out over there if you are eager to learn. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #forgingisfun #frankenmuth #puremichigan #hotwork #blacksmith #forgeyourown (at Frankenmuth River Place Shops) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6qYP-jmqU/?igshid=z4cgu752bp2k

Multiples. #blacksmith #forged #hotwork #madeincanada #madeincanada #manitobacraft (at Cloverdale Forge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ojrKLj_jd/?igshid=hc2uzu443xzy

There's something magical that happens in the heat during the forging process. It's an amazing thing and a wonderous craft. It's an absolute pleasure to be able to spread the magic of this craft with so many of you. . This is a shot by @wanderings_in_wonderland from this last fall at @carrenfest Fairhaven. . Catch us ( @dragonforge_exp ) next weekend for closing - #Celtic weekend at @brevardrenfair -or- At @arizona_renaissance_festival for opening weekend on Feb 8th. We will be in AZ for 8 weeks. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #knifeordeath #blacksmith #forged #letsgethammered #viking #hotwork #armsworkout #renfaire #renfest #renaissancefestival (at Carolina Renaissance Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/B715WZOHglK/?igshid=rar32cn7djo5

Simple pugio inspired dagger forged with my @hilltopforge straight pein hammer. It's forged from some low layer damascus with a straight laminate pattern. Will have a 6" blade and a snug fit grip. . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #forged #hotwork #hot #blacksmith #bladesmith #dagger #letsgethammered (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37nBScjRF-/?igshid=1a3u7an72v8a0

Well, I got pretty damn close. This is the first, of hopefully many, #chefseax coming from me in the next few months. It's inspired by the #seax and recent work of @owenbushbladesmith and it heavily suggested I try it by @maumasifirearts ... so far I am liking it. It's forged from a bar of @peterburtknives #wootz (honest moment - I messed up at least half the bar on wootz learning curve). . . . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #viking #seaxy #forged #blacksmith #chefs #chefsknife #anvil #letsgethammered #hotwork #productdesign #productdevelopment (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Y4alHnQnI/?igshid=8bn3dnj38ui1

Hot stamping my #makersmark into 50 ish #claws this morning. . . . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #forgedinfire #repitition #hotwork #hotstamping #metal #hotsteel #maker #logo #branding #blacksmith (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_PXwejF1J/?igshid=nqkv4x8rhrxy

Shot from a few days ago when I was normalizing this blade. Such a beautiful shape on this one. . . . #thepxsmith #joshaweston #normalize #thermocycle #heattreat #forged #maker #shopshot #hotwork #profile (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hCS5WD7F-/?igshid=1nzswzywqlaat

It's his first time forging, ever. He is making a beautiful cross from a rail road spike. . . . #cross #forging #blacksmith #lesson #hammertime #hotwork #hammered #forged (at Pixel Smith - Josh A. Weston) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7tcMHBOLC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sd51ph1sbm7z