ABS Mastersmith
Judge on History Channel’s Forged in Fire
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild LoneStar Member
Battleship Texas Artisan
J. Neilson
Neilson's Mountain Hollow, Towanda, PA
David Baker
Forged in Fire Judge
Historic Weapons Specialist
Prop Maker & Weapons Smith
Hollywood Combat Center & Baker Blades
Ricardo Vilar
ABS Journeyman Smith
Forged in Fire S7:E27 Champion
“The Akakalaka”
Judge for Desafio sobre Fuego Latinoamerica
R. Vilar Knives, Nashville, AR; from Sao Paulo, Brazil
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
Texas Ranger Knifemaker
100%er Knife Group
Merz Knives, Katy, TX
Stan Buzek
Knifemakers Guild, Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild
Texas Ranger Knifemaker
ABS Apprentice Smith
S. Buzek Knives, Caldwell, TX
Nick Orr
ABS Journeyman
Knifemakers’ Guild Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild
Texas Ranger Knifemaker
Orr Customs, Longview, TX
Gary Chelette
The Knifemakers’ Guild Voting Member
Texas Knifemakers’ Guild
Chelette Knives, Spring, TX
Felicia Howard
ABS Apprentice
Forged in Fire Champion
S9:E12 Out to Sea
Scissortail Bladeworks, Catoosa, OK
J. Alex Ruiz
ABS Member
TKG Lone Star Member
Artist Blacksmiths of North America
Forged in Fire, S5, e13 Horseman’s Axe Champion
Battleship Texas Artisan
Volundr Forge, San Antonio, TX
Jessie Wipperman
ABS Apprentice
Forged in Fire S9:E25 Champion
Marvel Midnight Sons
7 Forge, Des Moines, Iowa
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
Battleship Texas Artisan
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
