The item pictured is a blacksmithing tool called a hardy bottom swage. The bottom swage fits in the square hole in an anvil known as the hardy hole. The hardy hole allowed for the anvil to be more ...

Learn how to forge simple hardy tools for a blacksmith shop. Step-by-step techniques to create durable, practical tools for ...

Learn the fundamentals of forging hardy tools — from heating and shaping to creating a piece that’s strong, precise, and built to last in any smithy. I travel for a living but still almost fell for ...