Hello
I got into smithing to make some wood lathe tools and axe heads, but it's become more of a hobby now. I made a forced air gas forge out of an old gas bottle and a hair dryer, got a small cheap anvil and two old leg vices from ebay and started to make some tools as they are so expensive. So far I have made 3 pairs of tongs, some punches and chisels and a very crude hammer head with an off centre hole... oh well its all practice.
I've also tried 3 or 4 knives out of old files and leaf spring, one snapped because it was too hard..... oops!!! I'll keep on trying and learning from my mistakes, and the good tips and info on 'i forge iron'
Thank you all for the information so far ! :)