Thank you very much! I do make many of my tools ( made about 120 tools now and counting )
Nice to hear you're working on becoming a goldsmith! I know whats its like to get the metal working "bug" It must be interesting doing that aspect of metal work without use of modern tools. I once saw a fellow boyish a chain in his hands using ashes as an abrasive. What really strikes me is the profound beauty of many of the Viking age artifacts when they had next to nothing compared to what we have now. Just goes to show its the artist behind the work and not always the lack of tools.