Balyrion

Yep, I was simply trying to make it clear that DB was not an option for me since they are highly recommended around here and seem to be the go to recommendation for gas forges. I gave up and just ordered the Chile, seems like this became about something entirely different than I intended and I just moved on. Thanks for the help, I do appreciate it.

This is take two, the mods apparently closed the first attempt due to inclusion of a screenshot of the Diamondback website. PS Mods, why was the screenshot removed and the thread closed. I understand removing the screenshot, I was also offended by it, but I still would greatly appreciate the advice of members on anything I may be overlooking. Read the other thread and the IFI TOS. rather than just posting and you would know that there is no need to have 2 threads on the same suibject. Also repeating his foul language could have gotten you a warning for ToS violation as well, we didnt due to the outrage his posts have been getting all over the net today, but still no excuse to cuss even if it was a quote. I am aware there were more than one subject to that post, but I cant lock only half of it Hi All, New member just getting started in blacksmithing. I made the decision to use a gas forge and to buy rather than build as I am lucky enough to be able to afford it and am more interested in getting to hammering than I am in fiddling with a new forge. I had made the decision to purchase a Diamondback but when I went to their site today I was greeted with some racist nonsense that makes me unwilling to give them my business. This is quite unfortunate as they seem to offer a good well regarded product. The next best I have been able to find are the Chile models. I was hoping some of you could weigh in with anything I might be overlooking. To briefly cover what my end goal is, I would like to eventually do some bladesmith work, although I also have interest in some practical and artistic work. I have not done any blacksmithing yet, so I am very new, very green, and am sure I am missing much needed information. Realistically my goal here is a quality product I won't have to do much fiddling with while I learn, I am okay if I grow out of it in a year or two, just want something to get me started as easily as possible.

Mikey, I considered it, frankly if there were no options for a commercial forge I would likely go that route. There do seem to be solid options for commercial forges so I figured I would pursue that first. I fully expect that down the line when I know what I both want and need I will build something to suit. For now I think a more flexible general purpose commercial offering is more in line with my needs.

Hi All, New member just getting started in blacksmithing. I made the decision to use a gas forge and to buy rather than build as I am lucky enough to be able to afford it and am more interested in getting to hammering than I am in fiddling with a new forge. I had made the decision to purchase a Diamondback but when I went to their site today I was greeted with some racist nonsense that makes me unwilling to give them my business. This is quite unfortunate as they seem to offer a good well regarded product. The next best I have been able to find are the Chile models. I was hoping some of you could weigh in with anything I might be overlooking. To briefly cover what my end goal is, I would like to eventually do some bladesmith work, although I also have interest in some practical and artistic work. I have not done any blacksmithing yet, so I am very new, very green, and am sure I am missing much needed information. Realistically my goal here is a quality product I won't have to do much fiddling with while I learn, I am okay if I grow out of it in a year or two, just want something to get me started as easily as possible. Attached is the screenshot from Diamondback if anyone wants to understand what my objection is. Screen shot removed due to language and racial slur violating IFI posting policy, see other thread about this in general discussion under smithing for commenting