Description

Rediscover the profound satisfaction of using tools that are extensions of your own hands with The Forged Tool Collection Urban Smithy Ledger, a curated set of heirloom-quality instruments designed for the modern maker, gardener, and culinary enthusiast. This collection revives the nearly lost art of hand-forging, where each tool—from a sturdy trowel and a precision hori-hori knife to a versatile bench scraper and a robust mallet—is individually shaped by master smiths using traditional hammer-and-anvil techniques, resulting in implements of unparalleled durability, perfect balance, and unique character. The high-carbon steel heads are heat-treated for a razor-sharp, long-lasting edge that can be easily honed back to perfection, while the handles are crafted from sustainably harvested, oil-finished hardwoods that feel warm and solid in the palm, ensuring these tools will not only perform flawlessly for a lifetime but also develop a rich, personal patina with every use.

The Urban Smithy Ledger is more than a set of tools; it is a system for a more intentional and connected practice, housed in a beautifully crafted, wall-mountable ledger box made of solid oak, which keeps your collection organized, accessible, and displayed as the functional art that it is. Each tool is designed with a unified aesthetic and a thoughtful ergonomic profile that reduces hand fatigue during extended use, whether you're tending to raised garden beds, working on a woodcraft project, or preparing a meal from scratch. This commitment to timeless design and uncompromising craftsmanship stands in direct opposition to the disposable culture of mass-produced, plastic-handled tools, offering a sustainable alternative that values skill, material honesty, and the deep, tactile joy of using a perfectly made object.

Your support is vital to establishing our Urban Smithy workshop, providing the equipment and stable commissions needed to sustain a team of skilled blacksmiths and preserving this venerable craft for future generations. By backing this campaign, you secure early access to the complete Forged Tool Collection at a special price, along with the opportunity to have a tool personalized with your own maker's mark. Join us in building a legacy of quality, one perfectly forged tool at a time, and equip yourself for a lifetime of meaningful making.

Why support us?

Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch. With your help we can allocate time for thorough testing and certification, ensuring safety and longevity for every unit. Your contribution reduces financial risk and demonstrates market demand for thoughtful, durable design solutions. Backing this project funds skilled makers, local workshops, and material procurement to move from prototype to finished product. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch.

How It Works

We will use contributions to finalize engineering, pay artisans fairly, and document the process for transparency. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch. With your help we can allocate time for thorough testing and certification, ensuring safety and longevity for every unit. Your contribution reduces financial risk and demonstrates market demand for thoughtful, durable design solutions. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch. Your contribution reduces financial risk and demonstrates market demand for thoughtful, durable design solutions.

Our Vision

Backing this project funds skilled makers, local workshops, and material procurement to move from prototype to finished product. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch. With your help we can allocate time for thorough testing and certification, ensuring safety and longevity for every unit. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch.

Rewards for Our Supporters

• $10 – A digital thank-you and project update.
• $20 – Early access to pattern files and a supporter badge.
• $30 – A small handcrafted prototype token and digital guide.
• $50 – A limited print and name listed in credits.
• $100 – A finished product sample or voucher towards purchase.
• $250 – Lifetime discount on future collections and a studio visit.

Support Us

Your contribution reduces financial risk and demonstrates market demand for thoughtful, durable design solutions. With your help we can allocate time for thorough testing and certification, ensuring safety and longevity for every unit. Your support will directly accelerate final prototyping and help secure eco-conscious materials for the first production batch. Backing this project funds skilled makers, local workshops, and material procurement to move from prototype to finished product. Your contribution reduces financial risk and demonstrates market demand for thoughtful, durable design solutions.