ABS Master Smith 2006
J. Neilson
ABS Mastersmith
Judge on History Channel’s Forged in Fire
Neilson's Mountain Hollow, Towanda, PA
JW Randall
ABS Master Bladesmith 2003
2017 International Forged in Fire Champion
S4,e19 Spadroon
JW Randall Custom Knives, Keithville, LA
Johnny Stout
Art Knife Invitational
ABS Apprentice Smith
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild, LoneStar Member
Johnny Stout Handmade Knives, New Braunfels, TX
Bob Merz
The Knifemakers’ Guild, Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers Guild
100%er Knife Group
Merz Knives, Katy, TX
Stan Buzek
Knifemakers Guild, Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers Guild, Lonestar Member
ABS Apprentice Smith
S. Buzek Knives, Caldwell, TX
Gary Chelette
The Knifemakers’ Guild Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild
Chelette Knives, Spring, TX
John H. Davis
The Knifemakers Guild
Voting member since 2007
Florida Knifemakers Association
Former President & Treasurer
ABS Apprentice
John H Davis, Freetown IN
J. Alex Ruiz
ABS Member
TKG Lone Star Member
Artist Blacksmiths of North America
Forged in Fire, S5, e13 Horseman’s Axe Champion
Volundr Forge, San Antonio, TX
Jason Floyd
TKG LoneStar Maker
Forged in Fire S9:E3 Champion
The Ninja’s Sword
Top Notch Blades, Amarillo, TX
Nicholas Orr
ABS Journeyman Bladesmith
TKG LoneStar Maker
Knifemakers Guild Probationary Member
Orr Customs, Longview, TX
Chris Farrell
Forged in Fire S1:E2 Champion
The Chakram
FiF Beat the Judges Competitor
Fearghal Blades, Elgin, TX
Dan Girard
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild LoneStar Member
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild Board Member – West Region
Girard Knives, Buffalo Gap, TX
Aaron Lawvere
The Knifemakers’ Guild
ABS Apprentice Smith
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild – LoneStar Maker
Oklahoma Knife Group
Lawvere & Son Knife Co., Arlington, TX
Brett Noake
ABS Journeyman Bladesmith
TKG LoneStar Knifemaker & Board Member
Noake Custom Knives, Spring, TX
Justin Hammerson
TKG Lonestar Maker
Forged in Fire s9,e10 Champion
Revolutionary War Forge
Hammerson Forge, Lockhart, TX
