We spoke with the co-host of the Work For It podcast about his bladesmithing journey, his creative passions, and how bladesmithing saved his engagement.

We spoke with the Forged In Fire alum to discuss his inspirations, his experience on the show, and what it’s like to be a gym-owning bladesmith.

In this premiere issue of our “Hot Seat” series, we check in with the bladesmithing power couple to find out what they’ve been working on since we first spoke.

We spoke with the Forged In Fire “Blades Gone Wild” contestant about her blade making passions, her unique bone-crafting skills, and the impact of women in the bladesmithing industry.

We spoke with the trailblazing bladesmith about his smithing journey, his passion for teaching, and his Forged in Fire grudge matches which are exploding in popularity.

We spoke with the owner of First Degree Forge to discuss his inspirations, his experience as both a contestant and a judge in bladesmithing competitions, and how bladesmithing has become his therapy.

We spoke with the owner of Labrador Forge about his bladesmithing journey, his design inspirations, and his experience winning Forged in Ducksauce.

We spoke with the Last Blade Standing champion about his favorite aspects of forging, why he enjoys making cutlery the most, and how the Texas Knifemakers Guild helped him become the bladesmith he is today.

We spoke with the popular bladesmith about his forging origins, his duties co-hosting a podcast, and his love of the bladesmithing community.

We spoke with the legendary bladesmith to discuss why he fell in love with the craft, a special project he has been working on with the Historic Arkansas Museum, and his advice for bladesmiths. 

We spoke with the up-and-coming bladesmith to discuss how the show Mountain Men ignited her bladesmithing career as well as her upcoming participation in the Ducksauce competition.

We spoke with the Last Blade Standing Contestant about his bladesmithing journey and what is driving him to create a new bladesmithing competition, Ducksauce.

We spoke with the fan-favorite Forged in Fire champion about his rise as one of the most popular bladesmiths in the industry and the impact he’s had on the popularity of the show.

We spoke with the owners of Bodtker Ironworks about their booming forging business, their efforts to raise funds for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and why they are proud to be part of the bladesmithing community.

We spoke with the entrepreneur and Forged in Fire contestant about his company, his appearance on the show, and how answering one email set his wild journey into motion.  

A group of bladesmiths are emerging from the fallout to host a benefit for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation on March 1-3, 2024.

We spoke with the Forged in Fire Champion and Knife or Death contestant about the impact his multiple History Channel appearances have had on his bladesmithing career. We also discuss his passion for teaching as well as his upcoming shop tour.

We spoke with the Last Blade Standing contestant about his Season 3 appearance on the show, the Anglo-Saxon roots of his forge, and his efforts to honor a more ancient form of blacksmithing.

We spoke with the Forged in Fire contestant to discuss his foray into bladesmithing, how his appearance on the show changed his life, and the influence of his military training on his craft.

We caught up with the owner and founder of New Edge Forge to get the details on his journey towards becoming a full-time bladesmith, his quest to make high-end knives more affordable, and how he finds inspiration in his Pacific Northwest backdrop.

We spoke with the Last Blade Standing judge about his foray into bladesmithing, the value of his relationship with mentor Jordan Borstelmann, and whether he’d prefer to be a contestant or a judge in season 4.

We spoke with the Forged In Fire Champion to discuss his bladesmithing career, his inspirations, and his multiple History Channel appearances

We spoke with the owners of Casey Arms to discuss how they parlayed their History show ‘Iron & Fire’ into a full-time business, and how they use that business to honor the time-honored traditions of historical blacksmiths.

We spoke with the rising star about why she considers herself a knifemaker, not a bladesmith, and how it feels to be the youngest female Forged in Fire champion.

We sat down with the two-time Last Blade Standing contestant to talk about his blacksmithing journey, his multiple appearances on the show, and what it is like to come from such a long line of blacksmiths.

We spoke with the Forged in Fire champion about his passion for bladesmithing and how he’s using that craft to serve veterans and first responders.

We spoke with the Forged In Fire Champion to discuss his appearance on the show, the videogame inspiration for his forge name, and how he joined the Brodbeck team.

We sat down with the Forged In Fire Super Champion to discuss his artistic background, his life as a maker, and what it was like competing against David Baker.

The dynamic bladesmith was gracious enough to discuss his time on the show, his current projects, and how bladesmithing has changed his life.

We caught up with the bladesmith and teacher to discuss his passion for blacksmithing, his experience with the earliest incarnations of Forged In Fire, and his long road from hobbyist to professional.