George N. M. Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 MJ, I'd go with Tundra Mountain because it is less confusing and rolls off the tongue easier. Ilgachuz is probably a First Nation/Native Ameican word which is more of a tongue twister and unfamiliar to English speakers. And who knows what its original meaning might be? Also, if someone is hypersensitive to that sort of thing you could be accused of "cultural appropriation" if you use a 1st Nation name without having the appropriate genetics. GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I agree with George with a possible exception. If your clientele will be primarily 1st. nation then perhaps a 1st. nation name makes sense. Tundra Mountain does have a pleasant sound as might Tundra Range. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'm with George and Frosty, my vote is for Tundra Mountain Blacksmithing or Tundra Mountain Metal Works. Both sound good to me and are easy to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Great, now im making up songs about goin on up to anvil mountain. Keep it simple to think of or remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 "I can hear that anvil's ring a-coming down the mountain. . . " Or, "Loving you is like carrying an anvil up a mountain. . ." Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 "I hear that anvil ringing; it's driving me 'round the bend. I haven't set a drop-tongs weld since I don't know when. Oh, I overheated my workpiece, just to watch it burn. I'm a novice trying to make a sword; I guess I'll never learn." -- "Folsom Prison Blacksmith" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Funny thing that a number of American Prisons did blacksmithing with their prisoners. "The American Prison: from the beginning...A Pictorial History" even has pictures of multi forge setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 thanks all George I didn't think of that, as I would've considered it Cultural Appreciation as it is recognizing a landmark, but I guess these days even if you don't offend the people its concerning someone else will be offended for them messing around online the closes thing I could find was a Tundra Mountain ranch in Colorado. I checked on the BC name request registry and there was 24 names coming up that started with Tundra but nothing close, for some reason if I turned it from ironwork to blacksmith or blacksmithing they turned up no similar results. also found I could end it with "Co." thus there is in my mind now preferred ideas, though I prefer the first i am open to others ideas. Tundra Mountain Blacksmithing Tundra Mountain Blacksmith Co. M.J.Lampert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 MJ, I think I'd go with Tundra Mountain Blacksmithing because you are not a large enough operation (yet) to be a "company." You can always add "Co" later if you want to. I'd say that you have to have employees to be a company and possibly need to be incorporated. I will refrain from commenting on cultural appropriation or similar issues because I would REALLY be violating the terms of service and getting into political discussion. I'll save that rant for a different time and place. I'l just say that it is something to be aware of and that it can legitimately offend some folk and is a point of vulnerability and criticism that is best avoided. GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 updated logo to closer refer to such a name see profile picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 11:40 PM, M.J.Lampert said: updated logo Very nice! On 1/7/2023 at 11:26 PM, George N. M. said: a point of vulnerability and criticism that is best avoided If only because it takes time, energy, and attention away from other aspects of your business that actually have the potential to generate profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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