Dragon's Breath Forge

Smiths

Emiliano Carrillo

Bladesmith

ABOUT EMILIANO

My focus is historical bladesmithing and I work mostly in Viking Age, feudal Japanese, and Medieval European traditions. I offer work made in monosteel, modern high performance damascus, and my own self made bloomery materials. Bloomery materials are indistinguishable from the iron and steel being used during the iron age throughout the world. This makes them ideal for creating authentic replicas of blades throughout history.

I also specialize in making high performance culinary knives that are used by professional chefs throughout the world. Whether it’s a blade made from modern materials or one made from iron ore gathered from the earth I strive to make pieces that are exceptional and will be dependable in the kitchen or wherever you are.

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Eric Estlund

Bladesmith

ABOUT ERIC

Eric Estlund (Winter Cutlery) is a sword and knife maker in Fort Collins, CO. In addition to making pocket fixed blades, professional level kitchen cutlery and a range of outdoor knives, Eric has a passion for historical swords and daggers. Eric continues to research and study original period arms and apply these lessons from the past to his current work. He can complete these projects with historically researched sheaths, scabbards and leatherwork.

Eric has a background in studio and art history, and continues to explore both as an artist and researcher.

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Ian Zimmerman

Bladesmith & Jeweler

ABOUT IAN

I am a professional jeweler and bladesmith that was born and raised in Bedford, Pennsylvania. In my time as a bladesmith, I have had a wide variety of experiences, ranging from forging Japanese blades and complex Damascus patterns, to doing fine-cutting chef’s knives.

As a jeweler I have had professional experience fabricating and working with precious metals, along with stone setting. I have also appeared on an episode of History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire,’ where I demonstrated my experience with Japanese blades specifically, winning my episode (Season 9, Episode 26). I have since strove to achieve a better understanding of the craft and all of its intricacies as I continue to create work that I’m proud of.

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Mat Boisvert

Bladesmith

ABOUT MAT

I have been bladesmithing since 2017. My main areas of interest are folding knives, kitchen knives, and pattern welded steel.

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Ryan Breuer

Bladesmith

ABOUT RYAN

I’ve had a deep fascination with the art and craft of bladesmithing essentially all my life. I’ve been pursuing it seriously since 2014, studying a wide breadth of blade styles and the range of techniques needed to create them. I have a split focus between modern and historical work. My pursuit of technical ability in modern work led me to the American Bladesmith society, in which I was awarded the Journeyman Smith rating in 2022.

My passion for historical arms brought me to the study of original surviving pieces in museum collections, and the community of bladesmiths who share the love of swordmaking.  Despite my day job as an automation engineer, I eschew CNC and other computer-controlled methods of metalworking. Instead I try to faithfully follow in the footsteps of swordmakers in antiquity, who’s carefully-engineered work is executed with simple tools, guided by hand and eye. I strive to create work that’s both comprehensively functional for its purpose, but also represents something more symbolic to inspire contemplation.

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Michael Coffey

Blacksmith & Metalworker

ABOUT MICHAEL

Michael began his journey into metalwork with blacksmithing, and over the past 20 years has turned his eye towards many different techniques and many different materials. He has experience with forging, modern welding, casting, chasing & repoussé, raising, jeweler’s bench skills, as well as traditional Japanese metalworking techniques including carving, inlay, and uchidashi. All of these techniques bring unique working qualities to an amazing medium.

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Jonathan Maynard

Bladesmith

ABOUT JON

Jonathan Maynard started blacksmithing 20 years ago. Driven by a love of fantasy and history, as well as a desire to create magical items for people to cherish. They transitioned fairly quickly into bladesmithing and historical weapon making and never looked back.

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Gabriel Turner

Bladesmith

ABOUT GABRIEL

Gabriel is a modern swordsmith who’s focus is on historical bladesmithing traditions. He has found no greater joy in life than approaching each project as an opportunity to learn about the perspectives and processes of the giants on whose shoulders he now stands.

European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese swordsmithing techniques have been the primary subjects of study since the start of his career, and he aims to bring ancient work to the modern day in hopes that these values will share a place in modern aesthetic sensibilities.

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Robert Burns

Bladesmith

ABOUT ROBERT

Robert Burns is a bladesmith and a blacksmith. He has been a professional bladesmith for sixteen years and a blacksmith for 21 years. Robert primarily makes fixed blade knives, woodworking tools, culinary knives, jewelry, and some folding knives. He blends techniques and design elements that are a fusion of the historic and contemporary.

Robert’s primary skill sets are:

  • Damascus
  • San Mai
  • Monosteel blades
  • Metal carving
  • Casting
  • Leather work
  • Wood work
  • Welding
  • Raising
  • Chasing
  • Repousse
  • Take down knives
  • Tool making

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