Bladesmith and Podcaster Bryan Kohn Is Working For It
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.
Bladesmithing and Blackbelts: Exclusive Interview with Gene Click
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.
Let’s Get Wild With Bladesmith and Bone Carver Cheyenne Brown
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.
Come Forge A Memory With Fan-Favorite Bladesmith Robby Bowman
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.
Josh Brown Is a Bladesmith of the First Degree
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…
Bladesmith Chuck Payne Is Running With The Big Dogs
We spoke with the owner of Labrador Forge about his bladesmithing journey, his design inspirations, and his experience winning Forged in Ducksauce.
Let’s Get Cooking with Champion Bladesmith Micah Dunn
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…
Kuttin’ it up with Nick “Pickle” Tobin
We spoke with the popular bladesmith about his forging origins, his duties co-hosting a podcast, and his love of the bladesmithing community.
History Comes Alive with Mastersmith Lin Rhea
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…
Show Me Success! An Interview with Bladesmith Jodi Anderson
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.
Filling the Void: An Interview with Bladesmith Priest Parrish
We spoke with the Last Blade Standing Contestant about his bladesmithing journey and what is driving him to create a new bladesmithing competition, Ducksauce.
Forging His Own Path: An Interview with Forged in Fire Champion Ryu Lim
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…
Two are Better than One: An Interview with CJ and MacKenzie Bodtker of Bodtker Ironworks
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…
Ace of Blades: An Interview with Bladesmith John Medlin
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.
Answering the Call: An Interview with Forged in Fire Champion Casey Cleveland
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…
Honoring the Ancient Traditions: Interview with Jordan Borstelmann of Crooked Path Forge
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…
Soldiering Ahead: An Interview with 51 Bravo’s Shawn Moulenbelt
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…
A Man on a Mission: An Interview with Eric Downing of New Edge Tool
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…

















