Top 60 Blacksmith Influencers in 2026

1. Alec Steele

Bio Blacksmith, maker of things, Youtuber
Norfolk 🇬🇧 *****@delkatalents.com Instagram Handle @alecsteele Instagram Followers 337.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 150 Blacksmith Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. John Switzer

Bio Blacksmith making educational videos on YouTube as well as tools and hardware for woodworkers. *****@mindspring.com Instagram Handle @blackbearforge Instagram Followers 134.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Torbjorn Ahman

Bio Blacksmith, maker, youtuber
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Visit my links below! Instagram Handle @torbjornahman Instagram Followers 70.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Roy Adams

Bio Artist Blacksmith & Blacksmithing Instructor. *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @christcenteredironworks Instagram Followers 128.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. J. Neilson

Bio The real...ABS Mastersmith,
full time maker & Judge on History’s Forged in Fire Instagram Handle @j.neilsonknives Instagram Followers 128.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Ben Abbott

Bio *****@billettoblade.com Instagram Handle @abbott_ben Instagram Followers 109.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Kyle Royer

Bio To God Be the Glory ✝
Son of @royercutlery
I make videos 👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kyleroyerknives Instagram Followers 75.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Nils Ogren

Bio I’m just a guy trying to make cool stuff. *****@nilsogren.com Instagram Handle @nilsogren Instagram Followers 61K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Will Stelter

Bio Christian
Love God, Love People, Serve Others
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Light-Industrial Arts & Crafts
Founder @stelter_mfg
Eagle Scout 🦅
Manhattan MT 🇺🇸 *****@influint.co Instagram Handle @will_stelter Instagram Followers 135.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Matthew Parkinson

Bio bladesmith https://peoplesartist.org/2026/matthew-parkins-Cm7M
dragonsbreathforge. com *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @swordmatt Instagram Followers 20.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Elizabeth Brim

Bio Power of the Pearls metalsmith *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @halfroundbastard Instagram Followers 6.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Derek Melton

Bio Christ-following Husband,
Dad, Mississippi Blacksmith, FiF Champ. Sharing what I’ve learned about faith, forging and making to help other makers. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @derekmelton Instagram Followers 97K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s.. + Follow Get Email Contact

13. Ryan Searls

Bio Turning Fire and Steel into Legendary Stories!
🔥 Forged In Fire Champion
📩 Email: *****@gmail.com
The "Frontiersman 🇺🇸" is live on the website 👇🏼 Instagram Handle @soc_forge Instagram Followers 70.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Reece Foster

Bio 𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐬𝐲 ✨ | A Cornish artisan Blacksmith, and proudly supporting heritage craft in Ireland. 🇮🇪🔨 🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @saulforged Instagram Followers 348.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Alex Pole

Bio BRITISH BLACKSMITH
- Hand forged cutlery & bespoke tableware
- Chefs knives
- Writer of books
- UK agent @kinn_collective for industry enquiries *****@alexpoleironwork.com Instagram Handle @alexpoleironwork Instagram Followers 51.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Michael Nazario Hoops

Bio Ohio Blacksmith⚒🪓💀
Books open @benchmarkabrasives @bruntworkwear @mrvolcano.usa @brodbeck_ironworks Instagram Handle @michael.hoops_bs Instagram Followers 63.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Jonah Conrad

Bio Christian
I forge tools for professionals and collectors around the world.
Join my Facebook group "Conrad Blacksmithing" *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @conrad.blacksmithing Instagram Followers 87.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Jason Lonon

Bio Blacksmith. Woodworker. Maker and user of fine hand tools. *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @jasonlonontoolmaker Instagram Followers 105.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Chris Nichols

Bio Welcome to RustLand
Home of forged Skulls & Creatures
Fine Art @rustland_revisited
Outdoors @chris_of_rustland
Dog Gear @shopdoggearco Instagram Handle @rustland_revision Instagram Followers 60.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Colton Arias

Bio Bridger Forge Blades
•Handmade in Nebraska
•DM/email for custom orders
•Youngest 2x Forged in Fire champ
@benchmarkabrasives
@kate_standfill❤️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @barbell_blacksmith Instagram Followers 22K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Jesse Savage

Bio Artist Blacksmith ~ Father of 4 girls ~ Savage Forge ~ Vermont USA ~ email : *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @jessesavageblacksmith Instagram Followers 39.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Ellen Durkan

Bio Booking conference demonstrations and workshops for 2026-2027 . 2026 calendar now available!
blacksmith, artist, pinup and teacher. Support ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ironmaidenforge Instagram Followers 13.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Leah Aripotch

Bio Metal Sculptor Forged and welded creatures
Oakland, C.A. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @leaharipotch Instagram Followers 41.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Matt Jenkins and Karen Rudolph

Bio Hand-Forged Goods | Custom Ironwork | Hands-on Workshops. Cloverdaleforge.com *****@cloverdaleforge.com Instagram Handle @cloverdaleforge Instagram Followers 27.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Craig Cowan

Bio • #DamascusRings
•#Blacksmithing classes #diy #maker
•#Pittsburgh PA *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebarefootforge Instagram Followers 19.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Daniel Collier

Bio ☦️ Husband - Father - Craftsman - Farmer
🔥 Forged steel for kitchen, farm and field
🔪 Available work listed on the website Instagram Handle @irongrovetoolco Instagram Followers 16.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. John Norwood

Bio Artist blacksmith, youtuber, forged in fire finalist and army veteran local to Marion NC Instagram Handle @oldhickoryforge Instagram Followers 26.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Nicholas K Downing

Bio I am a blacksmith in Maine, specializing in old-school ironwork, axes, tomahawks, hand forged jewelry and tools. 207-358-0077. Etsy:DowningArts *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @downingarts Instagram Followers 5.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Tyler McCormick

Bio Blacksmith creator of over 14,000 forged metal items. Runes, Viking, fatherhood. Find my shop at the link below. Instagram Handle @wyrdcor Instagram Followers 28.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Conrad Hicks

Bio SCULPTOR BLACKSMITH current show: @objectswithnarratives BRUSSELS @thetoolroom_za & @thebijouobservatory *****@blacksmith.co.za Instagram Handle @conradhicks_artistblacksmith Instagram Followers 14K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Lando Novak

Bio Ｌａｎｄｏ
Canadian Artist Blacksmith/Certified Welder
View my art @the_abstract_blacksmith
Podcast @forgesidechatpodcast *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @abstract_blacksmith Instagram Followers 9.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Rasmus Loen Steensgaard

Bio Blacksmith, Swing Dancing, Video Games, Scouting and some madness.
Buyer and seller of forging tools
Website: loensmed.no
Podcast: @setting_up_shoppe *****@loensmed.no Instagram Handle @rasmusloen Instagram Followers 6.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. James O'Connor

Bio A Traditional Blacksmith from Ireland 🇮🇪
Blacksmith Tutor🔥 LCETB Cappamore FET
Travelling Trademen ⚒️ with Kilkenny Design *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jamesoconnor_blacksmith Instagram Followers 28.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Anders Soberra

Bio Blacksmith,knifemaker ,YouTuber. From Denmark *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @asoberra Instagram Followers 34.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Lee Valentine

Bio Artist Blacksmith
Chairman of @nationalheritageironworkgroup
📍Herefordshire UK
Order HEMA swords now! ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shieldknotforging Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Clare Collier

Bio Qualified fire squire and Make it at Market, series 3 contributor. Here to ore you with my creations. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @smeltdownblacksmiths Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Justin Kirck

Bio An NYC blacksmith/knifemaker. Owner of @theadventurerssupply . Forged in fire season 6 episode 24. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @justintheblacksmith Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Carolyn Farris

Bio Blacksmith ⚒️ Recovery Warrior 🌱 TN Warrior ⚡ Nerd 🖖🏻Georgia girl 🍑 @the_healing_blacksmith for recovery, gardening and life content *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @evergreen_forgeworks Instagram Followers 4.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Solomon Marshall

Bio Auckland based blacksmith, crafter and tutor. *****@soloblacksmith.com Instagram Handle @thesoloblacksmith Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Brân Davies

Bio Artist blacksmith in Mid Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Forged metalwork and sculpture
Studying MA Forged Metal Art at HCA *****@corvusblacksmith.com Instagram Handle @corvus_blacksmith Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Christopher Hendry

Bio I am a veteran in the great state of Idaho. American Warrior Forge is my one-man blacksmith/bladesmith shop. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @americanwarriorforge Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Alon Fainstein

Bio Blacksmith/Artist/Creator
-Art is simply merging the physical with the imagination- *****@mweb.co.za Instagram Handle @alon_fainstein_forgings Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Kasper Reinholdt Pedersen

Bio Journeyman artisan Blacksmith from Denmark🇩🇰 *****@pedersen.dk Instagram Handle @pedersminde_smedje Instagram Followers 641 Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Seth Haviland

Bio Firefighter Local 1453, blacksmith specializing in custom beer tap handles, kitchen ware, bar ware, and freelance work. You want something, just ask *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @metal_grain Instagram Followers 870 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Gil Ramirez

Bio #Blacksmith of 22 yrs/Engineer of40
You’ve heard #DontFuckMeGil on @critical_role (that’s me)
Not taking commissions or teaching classes at this time. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gilthevlogsmith Instagram Followers 5.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Nick Rossi

Bio Known for it *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nickrossiknives Instagram Followers 30.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Zeevik Gottlieb

Bio My official page
STIA Italy blacksmith world champion *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gottlieb_art_official Instagram Followers 60.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Cliff Dufton

Bio Metal sculpture instructor at @aslnyc Craftsman/maker/NYC - check out the website to see what’s available or DM me for any special requests. *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @cjdufton Instagram Followers 22.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

49. Jake Faram

Bio (Shop closed) Western Wa *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @faramforge Instagram Followers 45.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Nick Bates

Bio Hi, I'm Nick Bates - UK based Film & Television Set Decoration, Action Props and Special Effects…. Formerly Burrows Lea Forge. *****@burrowsleaforge.co.uk Instagram Handle @burrowsleaforge Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

51. Jennifer Lyddane

Bio Forged in fire Champion
Season 7 Ep 32
Seaon 8 Ep.14&16
Jesus•Wife•Momma
ABS apprentice bladesmith
Master Barber since 2000 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lipstick_blacksmith Instagram Followers 5.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Jeff Davidson

Bio ⬇️Shop Available Knives⬇️
🔥Lessons Available Book Yours Today!
Full Time Maker 🇺🇸Fort Worth,TX
*****@gmail.com
High Performance Custom Blades Instagram Handle @jeffdavidsoncustomknives Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Ryan Carnie & Lashai Carnie

Bio Ryan + Lashai
Sculpture and Metal Art.
SE QLD *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @clydeparkcollections Instagram Followers 6.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Get Email Contact

54. Ashe Cravenock

Bio 🥀| Snack of all trades
⛓️‍💥| Check the highlights👇❤️‍🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ashecravenock Instagram Followers 80.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +27% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact