Forging A Trident 

Do you mean Poseidon?

I need one!

Had some medical crap to deal with, at some point I'll get back to shop work.

Tell me about it haha, thanks though, spread the word!

You strike me as the kind of self dignified asshat that thinks handing someone a hammer means you help build the actual thing.

We are in the modern age, not in a cave. I don't forge with rocks and I don't smelt my own iron(even though I've tried it). Forge how you like, I prefer precision, centered around the tooling I make.

@@rigoniironworks okey :)

haha, yeah I'm not planning on using this silly thing, have the head removable. Otherwise it would be pinned/glued.

A frog gig is thin and sharp, this one would never pierce through a frog skin!

@@frozo12 You've never seen a Mississippi bullfrog, have you?

@@jamesmcmillen4828 In reality no, but on discovery channel “yes!” 👍🏻 I know it’s huge! this trident looks more decorative than a useful tool, Poseidon would be proud to hang it on his wall and that’s it 😅

I use a propane forge and try to avoid "soaking" the work at forging temps.

The first 1:40 seconds was him making the socket. He drilled the bar on a lathe and than tapered it down in a set of dye's. The grinding of the barbs on each of the tines was kind of jumped over...just a couple of seconds of grinding and in the next shot they are already done.

ha, yep it should be pinned. I don't plan on using it, more ceremonial/concept than purpose built.

In any event, still pretty slick, great job, keep posting 👍

Look up Toronto Blacksmith on youtube. Paul is very talented and in your town.

@@rigoniironworks 🙏🏿🙏🏿 Thank you so much! You are a Master Craftsman 🙏🏿

I'm sure there are smiths willing to accomodate your needs. Better yet, make one, film it and I'll watch it :)

@@rigoniironworks like I said it’s nice work . I could not begin to make what you have made (I’m the basic armature)it is outstanding, and that’s my point. I would dearly like to see another produced with a bit more raw blacksmith character ie some hammer marks, some minor flaws etc. I believe you would have worked your way through the ranks from traditional smithing to power hammers and lathes, so I’m sure you could do it. Please understand I’m not criticising you. Thanks

Yeah, would probably obliterate a fish instead of grab it.

Probably why he called it a trident instead of a gig. Brick would be proud!!

He could have made it for display purposes? Or maybe just for fun too

Are you implying that using a power hammer isn’t forging?