My tools of the trade, in the beginning, were a railroad rail anvil, a 20 oz. ball-peen hammer, and a charcoal grill,
using "briquettes" for fuel. We now run a full-time smithy (see "Tour the Smithy" on the Navigation Menu). Hammer Forge and
File, Inc. is a hot-forge smithy, using coal-coke and bellows, and Propane gas forges.
We employ both period and modern techniques. We specialize in authentic, documented work, but will also create modern
pieces. We are not a purist company, but we do, at times, smelt our own ore, and use only hammer and anvil to do Period work.
We produce quality reproductions of dark age/migration period
through early middle ages wrought iron accoutrements, damascus-pattern welded swords, seaxes, cutlery, and other metal artwork.
We create swords, knives, fences, and furniture.
Quality, attention to detail, and perfectionism are our blessing and
our curse.