Trinity Photography

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About me:  

I have been fabricating steel items since I bought my first welder and torch set when I was 16. About five years ago I was introduced into the world of the modern day blacksmith. Since then I have been producing hand forged items in my spare time. I use a 150 year old 252 pound anvil for most of my work and have made nearly every other tool I use in my shop. I take a great deal of pride in the products I forge and am honored when someone enjoys my work enough to purchase it.

Hand forged, the old fashioned way. Heated in a coal forge, and hand hammered on a 130 year old anvil. Rustic and sturdy, but not too heavy for a key chain. (antique key shown is for demonstration purposes, not for sale)

The keychain pictured here has a loop just over 1/2" and is about 4" long. Depending on the number of orders in process, your keychian could take up to a week to make. Please note that your key chain will look very similar to the one posted, but will not be exact. These are forged by hand and each one has it's own unique character.

I take a great deal of pride in the products I forge and am very honored when someone enjoys my forgings enough to purchase them.

Caring for your steel keychain:

Over time with frequent handling your keychain will develop a dark and light contrast that will give it much more character. It should not rust if handled regularly. If you decide to store it for a long period of time you may want to consider applying a light coat of olive oil or canola oil (whatever oil is handy will work). If for some reason you get a buildup of rust just use some steel wool to polish it to it's natural finish.

Warranty:

All of my products come with a lifetime warranty. This warranty covers any defects in the product that were a result in it's creation. It does not cover abuse or miss care of the product.

Shipping:

The price for shipping below is for the continental U.S. I am more than happy to ship anywhere, just contact me first so I can give you a fair shipping cost.

Something to consider when buying metal work:

I have seen a great deal of forged items being passed off as Wrought Iron that is in fact just steel. Wrought Iron was a blacksmiths medium up until about 70+ years ago when it was more cost effective to produce steel instead. Steel is a combination of wrought iron and carbon. The carbon in steel strengthens it and produces a product quite different than wrought iron. These days wrought iron is only found as scrap that was produced many years ago. Wrought iron actually has a grain similar to a wood grain and can hold up to the elements better than plain carbon steel. For this reason many artists seek out wrought iron to use in outdoor applications and to be as authentic as possible in historic recreations. To many people the difference of using real Wrought Iron and using plain carbon steel does not matter, but it is good to know that there is a difference and to know what you are really buying. So the next time you see "Wrought Iron", be aware that it is mostly carbon steel that can be purchased at any steel yard.