469 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/Blacksmith Traffic & Engagement r/Blacksmith Traffic & Engagement
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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
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| anvil | 53 (11.3%) | 74 | 12 |
| forge | 49 (10.4%) | 43 | 11 |
| first | 45 (9.6%) | 109 | 12 |
| made | 34 (7.3%) | 133 | 16 |
| steel | 24 (5.1%) | 51 | 9 |
| blacksmithing | 22 (4.7%) | 49 | 7 |
| forged | 20 (4.3%) | 180 | 10 |
| knife | 20 (4.3%) | 121 | 10 |
| forging | 19 (4.0%) | 74 | 8 |
| hammer | 16 (3.4%) | 148 | 11 |
r/Blacksmith Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Blacksmith
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Blacksmith Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Blacksmith
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How to make your very own tapered doohickey
First one took an hour and a half, last one took 30 min.
Practicing some Hammer control
Katzbalger - Wedding Gift
I think I'm actually getting close to living the dream
I don’t even know where I am meant to post this but this is normal subreddit to post projects on
⚔️ FOR GONDOR ⚔️
Life’s too short to use ugly tools, right? 🤣
Cute lil hand forged bat
Picked up this Vulcan 6 for $120
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to make your very own tapered doohickey | 2.4K | 139 | image | Jun 9 |
| First one took an hour and a half, last one took 30 min. | 2.0K | 90 | image | Jun 7 |
| Practicing some Hammer control | 1.8K | 58 | image | Jun 4 |
| Katzbalger - Wedding Gift | 1.3K | 22 | image | Jun 16 |
| I think I'm actually getting close to living the dream | 1.3K | 49 | image | Jun 21 |
| I don’t even know where I am meant to post this but this is normal subreddit to post projects on | 1.2K | 52 | image | Jun 17 |
| ⚔️ FOR GONDOR ⚔️ | 919 | 25 | image | Jun 28 |
| Life’s too short to use ugly tools, right? 🤣 | 914 | 11 | image | Jun 17 |
| Cute lil hand forged bat | 911 | 19 | image | Jun 29 |
| Picked up this Vulcan 6 for $120 | 866 | 81 | image | Jun 15 |
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 Tuesdays around 12 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 16 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 96 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Blacksmith get most?
On r/Blacksmith, most posts are image posts (77%)