Mattyice572

Thanks for the input guys, ill try to learn how to navigate the forum better. Hopefully ill have something to share soon!

Hey guys, my name is matt and im new on here. Since i was a child my dream job has been to be a black smith. Unfortunately most of my working years have been in the exotic animal and fish trade and in recent years, a mail man. That being said i really have zero knowledge and no experience with blacksmithing. I finally have a career with decent hours and some spare time on my hands, and am looking to finally but slowly get into blacksmithing as a hobby. I plan to start with smaller and easier stuff, maybe some basic knives, but ultimately my goal is to forge axes. From hatchets to viking axes all the way to large 2 handed war axes eventually. Thanks for reading and hopefully i can get started soon! While i have your attention. I live in north nj, is there anywhere around that area as far as a supply store or anyone reading this live in that area looking to sell a wide faced anvil or steel block? I looked online and most of what i found were only 4” wide, was hoping for a larger working surface maybe something 8” or larger then again i know nothing so maybe thats not needed. Also if anyone does forging in the area id really love to come see what a real work station looks like, order us a pizza, and maybe learn a thing or 2 from you while there. Thanks for any input!