Top 45 Blacksmith Influencers in 2026

1. 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 Request 150 Blacksmith Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jonah Conrad

Bio Christian
I forge tools for professionals and collectors around the world.
Join my Facebook group "Conrad Blacksmithing" Instagram Handle @conrad.blacksmithing Instagram Followers 88K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Ashé Cravenock

Bio 🥀| Snack of all trades
⛓️‍💥| Check the highlights 😉↙️ Instagram Handle @ashecravenock Instagram Followers 73.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +33% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. 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

5. Nils Ögren

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

6. Zeevik Gottlieb

Bio My official page
STIA Italy blacksmith world champion *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gottlieb_art_official Instagram Followers 60.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. 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 60.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Leah Aripotch

Bio Metal Sculptor Forged and welded creatures
Oakland, C.A. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @leaharipotch Instagram Followers 39.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Nick Rossi

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

10. Craig Cowan

Bio • #DamascusRings
•#Blacksmithing classes #diy #maker
•#Pittsburgh PA *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thebarefootforge Instagram Followers 19.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Robin Sharples

Bio UK based Anvil sales, Flypress’s and Blacksmithing Tool Supply 45 Years Experience
Anvil Collector, Worldwide Shipping
Owner T Norton Flypress Co Instagram Handle @anvils.online Instagram Followers 18K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. 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) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Ellen Durkan

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

14. 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 9.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. 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

16. 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

17. Ryan & Lashai

Bio Ryan + Lashai
Sculpture and Metal Art.
SE QLD *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @clydeparkcollections Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. 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 5.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. 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) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Reece Foster

Bio 𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐬𝐲 ✨ | A Cornish artisan Blacksmith, and proudly supporting heritage craft in Ireland. 🇮🇪🔨 🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @saulforged Instagram Followers 349.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Jason Lonon

Bio Blacksmith. Woodworker. Maker and user of fine hand tools. Instagram Handle @jasonlonontoolmaker Instagram Followers 105.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. 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

26. Alex Pole

Bio BRITISH BLACKSMITH
- Hand forged cutlery
- Bespoke tableware
- Author *****@alexpoleironwork.com Instagram Handle @alexpoleironwork Instagram Followers 51.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Anders Soberra

Bio Blacksmith,knifemaker ,YouTuber. From Denmark Instagram Handle @asoberra Instagram Followers 35K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Tyler McCormick

Bio Blacksmith creator of over 13,000 forged metal items. Runes, Viking, fatherhood. Find my shop at the link below. Instagram Handle @wyrdcor Instagram Followers 28.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. James O'Connor

Bio A Traditional Blacksmith from Ireland 🇮🇪
Blacksmith Tutor🔥 LCETB Cappamore FET
Travelling Trademen ⚒️ with Kilkenny Design Instagram Handle @jamesoconnor_blacksmith Instagram Followers 28.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. John Norwood

Bio Artist blacksmith, youtuber, forged in fire finalist and army veteran local to Marion NC Instagram Handle @oldhickoryforge Instagram Followers 26.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. 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 21.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. 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 15.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Marcus Mars

Bio Contemporary steel sculpture
Forged by hand in Norway
One of one
@villamarsgarden *****@marcusmars.com Instagram Handle @marcus_mars_blacksmith_artist Instagram Followers 8.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. 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

35. 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 4.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Solomon Marshall

Bio Auckland based blacksmith, crafter and tutor. *****@soloblacksmith.com Instagram Handle @thesoloblacksmith Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male 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. 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 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Clare

Bio Qualified fire squire and Make it at Market, series 3 contributor. Here to ore you with my creations. Instagram Handle @smeltdownblacksmiths Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Alex Sun

Bio Journeyman artist blacksmith who used to make ✨Stuff™✨ but is now on indefinite hiatus doing other ✨Things™✨
🇨🇳🇬🇧 In 🇩🇪
📍Hamburg, Germany Instagram Handle @alexw_sun Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. 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 Instagram Handle @metal_grain Instagram Followers 871 Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Kasper Reinholdt Pedersen

Bio Journeyman artisan Blacksmith from Denmark🇩🇰 *****@pedersen.dk Instagram Handle @pedersminde_smedje Instagram Followers 625 Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact