Great work! I appreciate the honesty about your journey and why you do what you do. It's a great reminder that it's not about the $$, but about the actual creation of something you love.
I started bladesmithing 2 years ago at age 51. I wish I had started 20 years ago when I got out of the Army! Thank you so much for your service and sharing your story!!
Thank you for your service! And I am a firm believer that it is never to late to start. No matter the age or ability, blacksmithing is a craft that all can do and all can learn. I have taught the disabled how to blacksmith and I have taught the old how to blacksmith (couldn't think of a good way to say over the hill, 😆). My point is that everyone no matter their perceived limitations can do this craft, albeit at a different pace and with different tools!
I got into blacksmithing fall of 2016 following the end of my marriage and battle with PTSD from being a long time volunteer firefighter in my hometown. Spend hours out in my shop still , most days can’t really tell you what was done other than escaping from my own mind and demons
@@rustyhammerforge5902 I too have given away so much of my work , recently surprised my Army brother with a copper copper clad, pewter bolster and pomell antler handled knife. I knew exactly when he opened the package cause my phone rang. Look forward to seeing your videos to come
I'm 10 months into my blacksmith/bladesmithing journey and no power hammer or press yet but love this craft. It has helped my ptsd more than any medication could. I also have started leather working to make sheaths. I've sold a few but before that gave away a lot. Thanks for this video
@@APs.Custom.knives that is awesome! This craft is such a blessing in many different ways and I have met so many wonderful people (some not so wonderful also). Keep on forging my friend!
Great work! I appreciate the honesty about your journey and why you do what you do. It's a great reminder that it's not about the $$, but about the actual creation of something you love.
@@murraymakesstuff we all just want to make cool stuff and hope along the way that others think it is cool as well!
I started bladesmithing 2 years ago at age 51. I wish I had started 20 years ago when I got out of the Army! Thank you so much for your service and sharing your story!!
Thank you for your service! And I am a firm believer that it is never to late to start. No matter the age or ability, blacksmithing is a craft that all can do and all can learn. I have taught the disabled how to blacksmith and I have taught the old how to blacksmith (couldn't think of a good way to say over the hill, 😆). My point is that everyone no matter their perceived limitations can do this craft, albeit at a different pace and with different tools!
@@rustyhammerforge5902 I absolutely agree...LOL
I got into blacksmithing fall of 2016 following the end of my marriage and battle with PTSD from being a long time volunteer firefighter in my hometown. Spend hours out in my shop still , most days can’t really tell you what was done other than escaping from my own mind and demons
@@willlothridge3197 yes sir I can definitely relate. Glad to know you have found blacksmithing
@@rustyhammerforge5902 I too have given away so much of my work , recently surprised my Army brother with a copper copper clad, pewter bolster and pomell antler handled knife. I knew exactly when he opened the package cause my phone rang.
Look forward to seeing your videos to come
Very nice my friend, you are a true artist!
@@bencook8492 I try
I'm 10 months into my blacksmith/bladesmithing journey and no power hammer or press yet but love this craft. It has helped my ptsd more than any medication could. I also have started leather working to make sheaths. I've sold a few but before that gave away a lot. Thanks for this video
@@APs.Custom.knives that is awesome! This craft is such a blessing in many different ways and I have met so many wonderful people (some not so wonderful also). Keep on forging my friend!
@rustyhammerforge5902 I am pretty much alone as a Smith where I live. I would love to meet more smiths in my area. And yes my brother forge on.
@@APs.Custom.knives where are you located: regionally
I’m so glad i had this video come across my feed.
@@Little_River_Forge thank you my friend
@@rustyhammerforge5902every single word of this video hit home with me, so hard. I appreciate it.
@@rustyhammerforge5902every single word of this video hit home with me so hard, thank you
Your skills can't be matched 💯🍺
@@BenGrigsby well i appreciate that
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