first tool

[Frosty]

That's a good bit of work for a beginning project and pretty well done too.

That is one of my favorite shapes for a fire tool be it a forge, fireplace or wood stove.

A convenient way to hang it at the forge is good too. When I make handles like your's I leave it open so it's a big shallow hook. I also flatten, widen and curve (across the material so it's smoother in the hand) the handle section for a more comfortable grip.

The finial at the end of the folded over handle is often a reverse scroll or fish tale but a heart would be very nice as well.

For the business end I like it spread to 3/4-1" with a point, short and sharp for wood and longer and blunter for a forge, as it needs to be able to fit into the air grate to clear debris.

Frosty