Chapter 10: Building the Perfect Sledgehammer
What Zhao Yankui was using was a sledgehammer. Although it was simple in appearance, it was big and would be a heavy tool for casting in the future.
Therefore, it is no more labor-intensive than small pieces. If it is not hammered well, it may even crack during the casting process in the future.
It can be said that the sledgehammer is the most important iron tool for a blacksmith.
While striking, Zhao Yankui explained the key points of force-generating postures.
Jiang Lin listened carefully. Although his proficiency in tempering skills did not jump sharply compared to before, it was also slowly and continuously increasing.
When Zhao Yankui put the hammer head into the water to quench it, Jiang Lin thought about it and wanted to ask some questions.
Zhao Yankui seemed to be aware of his thoughts, and said solemnly: "The road must be walked step by step. You must learn to temper first, and then it is not too late to learn to temper."
Jiang Lin nodded and responded: "Yes."
After the hammer was finished, Zhao Yankui asked Jiang Lin to find a hammer handle and install it on it. Then he made a small hammer, tongs, iron shears, including a large anvil, etc. for him.
A whole set of iron tools was knocked down, and half a day passed.
Although the fire has not been lit for such a long time, for Jiang Lin, it is not a waste of time.
【You have learned the secret of training and your proficiency has improved】
[Skill 2: Tempering Lv2 (Proficiency 282/300)]
The tempering skills that originally took several days to upgrade are now not far from the next stage.
Zhao Yankui placed the last iron tool on the anvil, and then waved to Jiang Lin: "Come and take a look, this will be your exclusive iron tool from now on, try to see if you can get it right."
Blacksmith Qi took the sledgehammer at the side and complimented: "The iron tools made by the master himself are not smooth. In other words, the things we use at home, if they were replaced by weapons, they would be almost high-grade."
Blacksmith Qi is a smooth person who rarely offends people. He is very popular in the South Blacksmith Camp.
After this flattery was slapped, Zhao Yankui couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Don't play tricks on me. Are high-quality weapons so easy to forge? With this kind of ordinary iron, no one can do it unless the master craftsman personally takes action."
"Yes, yes, yes." Blacksmith Qi bowed quickly.
Listening to the conversation between the two, Jiang Lin held up the sledgehammer with the handle already installed and said sincerely: "Thank you, Master, for teaching me. This hammer is very handy."
Blacksmith Qi said that he was flattering, but Jiang Lin said the same thing, but Zhao Yankui laughed: "That's natural, otherwise how could I become the master of the Southern Blacksmith Camp."
After that, he patted Jiang Lin on the shoulder and said: "I've taught you everything I need to teach you. I'll figure out the rest by myself first. If you really can't figure it out, come and ask me. As for whether you should continue to make fires or come to the training area to hone your skills. , it’s up to you.”
Jiang Lin nodded. He had already made plans for his future.
Half a day later, Jiang Lin returned to the fire area to continue collecting fire essences.
Every time he came back from the training area before, the apprentices around him were either dismissive or ridiculed.
But this time it was different. As soon as he arrived at the burning area, several apprentices gathered around him.
"Brother Lin, this is the water we just brought. You are tired. Take a few sips to quench your thirst."
"I have oranges sent by my family. They are sour and sweet. Can Brother Lin try them?"
Not many people came to offer benefits, but even if they didn't come, they wouldn't dare to be dissatisfied at all.
Many people are just ready to act in their hearts and are embarrassed to be so direct because of their face.
Jiang Lin became Zhao Yankui's apprentice. Even a formal blacksmith had to give him face, let alone apprentices like them.
In the past, it was okay to say things that were not worthy of publicity. If you dare to do so again in the future, someone will take the initiative to deal with them without Zhao Yankui saying a word.
Thinking of this, some people already looked at Jiang Lin with a hint of awe. Jiang Lin could see the changes in these people's attitudes and didn't find it strange.
Although he was not arrogant, Jiang Lin still integrated well into his current status. A group of apprentices gathered around him and came to the stove, looking enthusiastic as if they were familiar with him.
Some apprentices were jealous and said to themselves: "Isn't it just that I recognized a master? What's so great about it is that I can't see how they follow others."
A person next to him quickly pulled him down and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense. You will offend the master. Do you want to be expelled from the South Blacksmith Camp?"
"I..." The apprentice opened his mouth, but finally closed it angrily.
Seeing a large group of people gathered in front of Jiang Lin's stove, asking for advice on fire-making skills, the jealousy in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by unwillingness and...
Unable to hide the look of envy.
In terms of complete casting skills, Jiang Lin is definitely far behind, but in terms of making fire alone, no one in the entire Southern Blacksmith Camp can match him.
Someone asked about his fire-making skills, but Jiang Lin didn't hide his secrets.
Seeing him like this, those apprentices who were still hesitant, especially those who had been in the burning area for several years without making any progress, couldn't help but gather around.
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I just feel that I am a few years older, and I am embarrassed to call me brother, so I can only hesitate: "Jiang, uh, Jiang..."
Jiang Lin naturally understood, smiled lightly and said, "Brother Xu, do you have anything to ask?"
He took the initiative to call Brother Xu, which made the apprentice blush immediately.
Apart from feeling ashamed, I also felt that my situation was inferior.
Jiang Lin is the apprentice of a master master, and even formal blacksmiths are treated as equals. What will happen if he calls him brother?
Jiang Lin didn't take it seriously, asked the other party the questions he wanted to ask, and then answered them one by one.
The more he behaves like this, the more the apprentices respect him.
It was originally meant to please, but now it's almost sincere.
So at night, everyone left, but Jiang Lin stayed until the end as always.
When he came to the hammering area, he looked at his own set of iron tools placed in the corner of the blacksmith shop, his eyes brightening.
After walking over, Jiang Lin picked up the sledgehammer first.
In his eyes, this hammer, which was praised to the heavens by Blacksmith Qi, was covered with many black spots.
[An ordinary hammer has a total of 103 defects]
"As expected of the master of the Southern Blacksmith Camp, other blacksmiths' castings are prefixed with inferior quality, but this hammer is ordinary and has many fewer defects."
Jiang Lin admired secretly, and then went to light the fire.
This time, he wants to reforge it, eliminate all defects, and make the hammer truly flawless!
As the fire burned, the hammer head quickly burned red.
After taking it out, Jiang Lin held down the poker with one hand, raised the hammer with the other hand, and struck hard on the black spots.
Level 2 weight movement is common, bringing more than 50% landing accuracy. Coupled with the labor-saving small hammer, the overall accuracy has reached more than 70%.
The sound of tinkling sounds is endless.
In the dining shed, Blacksmith Qi said to Zhao Yankui while pulling the rice from the bowl: "I guess Jiang Lin couldn't help but play with that set of ironware for a while. After all, it was cast by the master himself and the quality is extremely high. Place it on the four sides of the southeast, northwest and northwest The Great Blacksmith Camp is all about the best hammers!”
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