FAQs

We are often asked the same questions and so to help you find the information you are looking for we have provided this page to help send you straight to the answer.  Please let us know if you want us to add anything else to the list.

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  • How was iron first made?  
    Click here to find out about the history of iron-making. 
  • What is the difference between wrought iron, pure iron and mild steel?
    Click here to learn about the differences and click here to see the results of a corrosion test carried out by an independent laboratory.
  • What sizes do you have in stock and how much is it?
    See our current stock and price list by clicking here.
  • How does it forge and what can I use it for?
    See testimonials by some of Britain's leading blacksmiths by clicking here and see some of the commissions which have been completed in pure iron by clicking here.
     
  • What is the best material to use for restoration work and what do other blacksmiths think about pure iron?
    See the article on restoration by Don Barker which was published in the Building Conservation Directory 2005 by clicking here.

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pureiron.com is a trading name of Don Barker Ltd.
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