Recent content by B from Monty

Nice looking container. Did you get locally in MN? If so, where? Thanks.

All-I am new and have acquired a variety of items to get started in my blacksmithing/bladesmithing adventure. I'm planning on putting my shop in a 10x20 Shipping Container and I need to put in ventilation/exhaust. I'll have both a coal and a gas forge. Does anyone know what I would need to...

Thanks everyone for the contributions. This has been quite helpful. I think I've narrowed it down to the following that will likely fit into my budget, with a slight extension. 1. Atlas Mini Forge($285) 2. Either the Black Robin Anvil($460) or the 4x4 Old World Anvil($100 on website)(similar...

Thanks Justin. Any recommendations for specifc brands of Ginders?

Greetings all. I took a 3 day class and made my first knife. Now I want to make them from my own home. I live in Montgomery, MN and am looking to forge small to medium sized knives. Given a budget of $3,000, zero equipment and almost as much Macgyver type skills as equipment, what do folks...