PROJECT: Blacksmithing Hammer

 The 2025 Forging Competition challenges university students to creatively design and forge a functioning blacksmithing hammer of their choice.

This year, teams have the opportunity to choose the type of blacksmithing hammer they would like to forge. Hammers cannot exceed 3.5lbs. and are to be made of 1045 carbon steel. Each hammer will be put through a series of tests appropriate to the application. All submissions should include your hammer, a project video and technical report documenting the design and manufacturing process.

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 Forging Competition!

 

The team that was awarded the Grand Prize based on their total ranking from all of the categories.

The team that executed the Best Process and Design in their project.

The team that had the best testing and expert evaluation.

The team that produced the most engaging video submission overall.

The team that was voted on by Forge Fair attendees.