[TheForge] Real men dont use tongs

Andy Vida [email protected]
Wed Dec 3 11:08:00 2003


Steve Smith wrote:
> 
> Now to check out my theory...
> 
> I suspect that people who use a gas forge (or work with bronze, same
> idea) are much more likely to use gloves, because everything gets warm.
> People who use coal don't see the point of gloves.
> 
> How about it, Phlip? Coal or gas? Anyone else?

	Both, though I generally prefer coal.

	I have nothing against gloves and do use them for certain
	tasks, but in general smithing I stay away if I can for the
	reasons mentioned.