how did early humans create the first metal tools without metal tools to make them?

Question

If early humans crafted a hammer or an axe from metal for example. How on earth did they craft the first tool that was used to create that hammer or axe. I know you can create a hammer from natural material like stone and an axe from a sharp piece of stone but how did they forge the first metal tools and even weapons?

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Answer 1

Cast a rough shape and then rub it against a hard stone to get the final shape/sharpness. You can theoretically even hammer forge using stones, after all metal heated up gets much softer and pliable.