478 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (73%).
r/Blacksmith Traffic & Engagement r/Blacksmith Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Blacksmith Most Active Times When r/Blacksmith Is Most Active
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r/Blacksmith Flair Performance r/Blacksmith Flair Performance
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r/Blacksmith Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Blacksmith
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| forge | 44 (9.2%) | 16 | 9 |
| first | 40 (8.4%) | 169 | 12 |
| anvil | 37 (7.7%) | 151 | 15 |
| knife | 34 (7.1%) | 101 | 6 |
| forged | 33 (6.9%) | 149 | 12 |
| made | 32 (6.7%) | 132 | 11 |
| forging | 29 (6.1%) | 115 | 9 |
| hammer | 28 (5.9%) | 122 | 12 |
| hand | 22 (4.6%) | 249 | 18 |
| make | 21 (4.4%) | 33 | 17 |
r/Blacksmith Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Blacksmith
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 4 |
r/Blacksmith Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Blacksmith
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
First anvil out of railroad track
bizarre Supermarket shopping find.
Master dwarf's forging hammer
Which Mace Looks More Mean?
Hairpin I made for my wife
Crescent Moon Hair Spike
Hand forged trowel
Plumbers cheese knife
Made my first sword
This one was a lot of work. All hand forged, then hand ground and carved everything else. What do you guys think?:)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First anvil out of railroad track | 3.2K | 102 | image | Aug 11 |
| bizarre Supermarket shopping find. | 1.9K | 197 | image | Aug 16 |
| Master dwarf's forging hammer | 1.4K | 39 | image | Aug 28 |
| Which Mace Looks More Mean? | 1.3K | 161 | image | Aug 17 |
| Hairpin I made for my wife | 1.2K | 12 | image | Aug 22 |
| Crescent Moon Hair Spike | 1.2K | 39 | image | Aug 17 |
| Hand forged trowel | 1.1K | 58 | image | Aug 3 |
| Plumbers cheese knife | 934 | 43 | image | Aug 10 |
| Made my first sword | 819 | 42 | image | Aug 16 |
| This one was a lot of work. All hand forged, then hand ground and carved everything else. What do you guys think?:) | 794 | 65 | image | Aug 6 |
r/Blacksmith Audience Overlap r/Blacksmith Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Blacksmith FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Blacksmith
What's the best time to post on r/Blacksmith?
Based on posting volume, r/Blacksmith is most active on Mondays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Blacksmith?
r/Blacksmith averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Blacksmith get?
Posts on r/Blacksmith average about 82 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Blacksmith get most?
On r/Blacksmith, most posts are image posts (73%)