Anthony Mans

If I had my way, I'd open up the checkbook and buy everything I need right now but the reason for November is because my birthday brings something that money can't buy and that is my wife's approval! She can't say no to me on my birthday. So until then, I will spend my time researching and learning so that when I do finally get my equipment, I will be equipped with 4 months of mental knowledge that I don't have right now. I plan to ask a lot of questions and learn everything I can learn.

Thanks for the recommendation! I had already printed out their application but wasn't sure whether it would be worth it or not.

Hello! My name is Anthony Mans and I am from Lawton, Oklahoma but have recently moved North to Blanchard, Oklahoma. I am about as green as it gets when it comes to blacksmithing but I am good with my hands and over the years have picked up skills such as basic MIG welding, torch welding, brazing, and countless projects with wood. I am going to turn 30 in November and I have decided to take the plunge into the world of Blacksmithing. I have been going to fairs and different events since I was a small child and every time the "ting...ting...ting" would always catch my ears and I could lose myself for hours watching them work. Im planning to leverage my birthday as a vessel to buy all the things I want/need to begin this new adventure so I have from now until November to draft up my list of things to buy! This is important to me and I am over the moon excited for the coming months. There's nothing in the world like the pride that a person gets when they've worked really hard on something and they can sit back and say, "I did that." Anyway, it seems like a great group here and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you!