Talked to a retired farrier at the county fair who said he never used a forge until the 90s. Made me think about how much the tools have changed.

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My grandpa was a blacksmith in rural Kentucky and swore by his old coal forge until the day he retired. Some of those old timers could work miracles with just an anvil and a hammer.

kai77913h ago

Honestly that "miracles with just an anvil and a hammer" line is so true. My buddy's dad was a farrier and he fixed a busted tractor hitch with a sledgehammer and a railroad track anvil in a field once. Just pure skill.