blacksmiths

[the game]

Do blacksmiths still exist in the real world? i mean like authentic blacksmiths that are good at what they do? I'm looking for one.

[Zoaric]

Do blacksmiths still exist in the real world? i mean like authentic blacksmiths that are good at what they do? I'm looking for one.

Yup. They do indeed. http://www.silverdollarcity.com/them...mith-Shop.aspx

EDIT: This may be more helpful to you- http://www.abana.org/
EDIT 2: Or for our British friends- http://www.baba.org.uk/

[breadisfunny]

yes of course they still exist. they arent exactly common though and the authentic blacksmiths swords cost a pretty penny.

[Khaza-R]

Both the traditional and modern kind exist. Although, I believe the modern kind are more often referred to as metalsmiths.

[the game]

I'm looking to get some pieces made custom to use as a wall piece.

[Belize]

I remember going to a Blacksmith shop in Arizona. Don't remember what city it was though sorry. Had all sorts of metalworks, she even made me an Arrowhead!

[Zoaric]

Blacksmithing is actually really fun, it's totally worth getting into if anyone has the
inclination to do so. You can even learn to do a good amount of techniques on YouTube.
The biggest hurdle to being a Blacksmith, in my opinion, is the initial cost of supplies
and tools.

[taliey]

Awe Me, Tony Swatton is a Blacksmith.

He's on Youtube, and is extremely popular for his work, where he takes a fictional work, and then makes a real weapon out of the fictional work.

Check him out, it's nice to see him at work.

[Mihalik]

Of course they exist.

Metalsmiths are relatively common so to speak. If you are looking for a Blacksmith that won't use any modern tools or methods, that is a different deal. They exist, but it will cost you. A lot. Unless you go to a country like India where they are still pretty much everywhere, tho they might not be familiar with the methods and things you are looking for.

[select20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V62d1pcvFMs

This dude is the biggest geek ever, but if you have the time to watch this vid, he has very deep knowledge of metal working. I love how he explains the "how and why" he does everything in this vid. Pretty amazing.

[Templar 331]

I'm a novice blacksmith that's part of a small blacksmithing club. One of our founders was one of the founding members of ABANA.

http://www.abana.org/

[Cosmic Janitor]

They are still out there, all kinds of even. Usually you don't get things like iron gates, fancy hand rails and stuff mass produced. Sadly they are just as rare as proper carpenters that still build decent furniture.

[Biske]

Will Smith is a black Smith.

[Tierbook]

Yea they exist, my high school has a program for it, only reason i know this is because they always have stuff on display.

[the game]

They are still out there, all kinds of even. Usually you don't get things like iron gates, fancy hand rails and stuff mass produced. Sadly they are just as rare as proper carpenters that still build decent furniture.

I'm not looking for gates. I'm looking for a set of axes.

[Cosmic Janitor]

I'm not looking for gates. I'm looking for a set of axes.

What kind? The one for the wall and presumably chopping people or the ones for wood?

[the game]

What kind? The one for the wall and presumably chopping people or the ones for wood?

I'm looking for a set of bloodied arcanite reapers for my living room wall.

[Sett]

I'm looking for a set of bloodied arcanite reapers for my living room wall.

Are you sure you want them made out of metal? That's going to cost a lot and be quite heavy.

[sugarlily]

A number of them around here (South Carolina) & we knew several in Ohio that shod our horses & ponies back in the day. Although I guess some are considered farriers & are more of a hoof care discipline than of forging the horseshoes :)