The Three R’s

I enjoy forging the most out of the whole blade creation process. There is a rhythm and a music to it. I love nothing more than to get lost in it.

One of my first blacksmithing instructors, the late Frank Turley, liked to say that swinging a hammer is full of the three "R's". Rest, rhythm and rumination. Mr. Turley had a profound impact on my as career as a blacksmith, I would not be doing what I do today had I not met him. When Mr. Turley swung a hammer each blow was placed perfectly, no blow, no heat was wasted. I spent three weeks learning from him, he told me he was 76. I later found out that he lied to me in the best way possible, he was actually 96.

I feel as though I am standing on the shoulders of giants.