Archived How were first metal tools forged when there no metal tools to forge them with? (AskHistory)
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Archived How were first metal tools forged when there no metal tools to forge them with? (AskHistory)
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[–] arrggg 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Bronze tools were cast, then sharpened with rocks.
[–] Jasoman 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
you could still make a mold of a hammer with out any tools and use that to hammer on the metal when forging, but I have no idea what I am talking about.
[–] InnocentBystander 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I would guess that they were cold forged with rocks.
I'm just speculating though.