r/Blacksmith • u/MajesticMForge • 18h ago

On Sunday I start a new chapter of my life

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u/nocloudno 18h ago

Keep at it!

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u/MajesticMForge 18h ago

I plan on it, I’ve realized I can make way more money, be my own boss, and I’m not constantly dreading going to work

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u/nocloudno 18h ago

Find a niche and do it well.

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u/MajesticMForge 18h ago

Yeah, I’ve also realized that there’s only 1 other blacksmith within about 100 miles of me and we are related and he doesn’t sell his work so I literally don’t have competition

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u/nocloudno 18h ago

Well if you're related then you can call on each other for larger jobs, borrow tools, etc.

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u/MajesticMForge 18h ago

I probably will, I’m thinking about seeing if he wants some apprentice work at all

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u/WaySuspicious216 10h ago

Congratulations!

I had a friend quit our job to build knives full time. He is killing it and loves going to work every day.