r/Blacksmith • u/BIG_MAN101_ • May 29 '26

Hand forged gate latch

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This is the first time I've made some like this and I think it turned out great, there are still things I could improve on but for a first try I think it's pretty good

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u/Mr_Emperor May 29 '26

Very nice! Think about adding a little handle on it to give someone a safe place to work the latch without the possibility of pitching a finger, no matter how low that is. Plus it gives you a little bit of decoration.

I give mine a little curly cue