Welcome to Reforged Ironworks! I’m a blacksmith located in southern Alberta specializing in hand forged tools built from reclaimed materials. The forge is fueled with charcoal, a sustainable and renewable resource that’s been used by blacksmiths for centuries.

The tools I forge are designed for heavy use in the garden, yard or on the farm. They’re very durable and effective at what they do because they’re based on tool patterns that have worked for ages. Every tool is hand crafted, giving it a unique and beautiful look that only blacksmithing can bring. Since I forge them, I can custom fit any tool to match precisely what you require. If you’re looking for a gardening implement that’s Canadian made, works hard and is truly unique, then take a look at what we have to offer. Our tools page highlights some of the creations that the forge is turning out right now.

The creation process I use takes advantage of some of the salvageable material that industrial society produces. In turn, this helps build community because I talk with other businesses to divert their waste from the landfill. Starting from patterns and building tools to match, I then take feedback from my customers in order to evolve the tools I make, customizing them to suit the particular environment of southern Alberta.

If you’d like to know more, or are interested in ordering a custom made, hand forged tool, you can reach me via the Contact Us page.

Testimonials

wonderful to use, and a work of art!

kobekat

That hori hori is IN.CRED.I.BLE. I have a huge patch of creeping bellflower (insert ALL manner of curse words here) and that blade is going through the roots like butter. Thank you!

Laurie - Winnipeg, MB

Just a bit of feed back, my husband was using your hori hori and actually was very impressed with it. So am I. The feel, the weight, the sturdiness …. thank you for making gardening a bit easier and keep up the good work.

Susan - Leaf Rapids, MB

Dear Tim, I’m writing to sing the praises of your custom-made broadfork. I simply can’t believe I have managed my garden all these years without this tool! It has made my rows a consistent width, which I can now maintain by continued use of the broadfork in spring and fall. This will certainly lead me to attain my goal of no-or low-dig gardening in the near future. Furthermore, I have never used a tool that is as efficient as the broadfork in deep aeration and subsequent weed harvesting. As I live and garden in the deep south of Alberta, I…

Amber Murray - Magrath, AB

The trowel is a beautiful piece of work. Bought as a gift for my father and was very much appreciated. Customer service… great communication.

Seth H. - Asheville, NC

News from the Forge

5 Nov 2018
Making a Hori Hori, Part Two
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Part One can be found here: http://reforgedironworks.com/2018/03/28/making-a-hori-hori-part-1/ In this video I show the steps I take to finish the forged and tempered hori hori. It’s broken down into four essential steps: Grind bevels to... Read More

2 Oct 2018
Harvesting with a Kama (Japanese Sickle)
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Lorinda demonstrates how the kama is an ideal tool for selective harvesting and cutting of green plants and herbs. Here she is specifically harvesting leaves and flower buds from a comfrey patch. The... Read More

21 Sep 2018
Harvesting Garlic with a Broadfork
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It’s harvesting time once again, and here we’re showing you how we get our garlic out of the ground. The broadfork is an indispensable tool for harvesting because it 1) digs up the... Read More