A closer look at a 25 pound power hammer in action. See how heavy forging work is shaped efficiently through controlled ...

Any way you look at it, blacksmithing is a punishing trade. Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions are taken. After ...

Like the Temple of Hephaestus perched on the outskirts of Athens, the slightly less-ancient Blacksmith of Trenton shop sits in a remote corner of the city, well away from the State House and the rest ...

This sword is the longest I have ever made, measuring 45 inches in total length with a handle length of 10 inches and a blade ...