Campfire Cooks need a good Cooking Fork

From campfire cooking to backyard BBQ forged iron has always been an ideal approach to making the tools you need to make the job more enjoyable.

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[johnjude]

Anyone who has interest in BlackSmithing are so lucky to have you as a teacher and all your videos we in YouTube are so lucky,
Thanks you John Switzer for your teaching Sir 👍

[nivannakingsman]

Randomly found your channel about 2 months ago and your videos are so relaxing to me.

[johnblanton]

I’ve probably have made a bucket full of camp / bbq forks , but learned a new technique this morning , thanks ! Always room for improvement, that’s the nature of the craft

[JorgeM]

Great timing...Just what I need to make for my Son...Thank you, Sir for helping me forge my way into and through Blacksmithing.

[olddawgdreaming]

That was a super job on the Colonial Fork John. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe and have fun with your work. Fred.

[wayneheitz]

Cooking tools are always fun and useful. 👏👏👏

[ericcartrette]

I like the tip about drawing out hte tines as one unit. I can never seem to get them the same when I draw them out separately.

[jeffgrier]

Thanks for the video John, that's a great looking bbq fork!

[finngemmill]

Went on my first camping trip using all of my own forged cookware and knives last weekend, given that I only started smithing 6 months ago it a milestone for me! Wouldn’t have gotten here without your videos, thank you very much 🙏🔥

[kennywoods]

Thanks John, another great video thats back to basics anf short for a quick watch and a good reminder for us backyard blacksmiths.

[ericbeveridge]

Another awesome video
I made a few forks, but great tip on starting tines as one piece.

[williamellis]

Interesting to watch even if you're not into blacksmithing.
Bill

[douglasfathers]

Really enjoy these short videos, It's amazing how much you can learn .Thanks John . :)

[grandadz_forge]

When you see a fork in the road, take it. -yogi B

[Lmr]

I always have trouble making the forks symmetrical. So I'll keep on practicing. Thanks for the inspiration Mr. John.

[adventurebound]

I love your channel, you have a strait forward and simple way of demonstrating that make projects much less daunting than some other channels who focus so much on perfection and waste so much time. the techniques im learning here are quickly improving my smithing. thank you!

[soundadvicesomewhere]

Need repair work on both of my shoulders now. Then get started on my second dream of blacksmithing / making tools 🛠 & Stuff!

Thanks very instructive!

From somewheres in SWMO!!

[mynefield]

Thank you for doing this back to basics video. Greatly appreciate the explanations of the blows and why and how to do certain steps.

[SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job John. Hopefully this future owners get great use out of it my friend for many years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon John. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Keep keep making. God bless.

[coinbash]

Thank you so much, grate video keep it up