Forge-ready or not

[blistersmith]

While working with some old, greasy scrap lately, I came to appreciate the importance of prep work. How do you clean your metal before it’s time to forge it?

 

[quenchquest]

Usually hit it with a wire brush and a bit of degreaser, keeps the surface clean for forging.

 

[Alan]

This is a solid method it's straightforward and really effective for prepping clean metal for work.