Where do you stand on one of the eternal questions of metalwork: brazing, or welding? As your Hackaday writer, and the daughter of a blacksmith, it’s very much on the welding side here.

eg screwdrivers and chisels Low-carbon steel (mild steel) Ductile and tough, easy to form, braze and weld, good electrical and thermal conductivity but poor resistance to corrosion Nuts ...

Mild steel - used for bike frames, car body panels and fixings (nuts, bolts, screws and nails) An alloy that is grey and smooth, rusts if not protected Ductile and tough, easy to form, braze and ...