hand forging
Hammering hot metal
Hand forging is the process of shaping metal by heating it and hammering it manually, without powered machinery.
The smith works the material on an anvil using traditional tools—hammer, tongs, chisel.
The term distinguishes craft metalwork from industrial processes: The blade was made by hand forging, not stamped from a die.
Hand-forged items often command premium prices for their craftsmanship.
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- hammer blowForceful tool strike
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
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hand forgingcasting
Shaping through liquid form
die casting · injection molding · stamping · machining · sand casting
hand forgingmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
factory production · industrial manufacturing · batch production
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