SE7 #247 Tyler Hackbarth- Knife Smith- Wolf River Forge- Iraq Veteran

About this episode

Tyler Hackbarth, an Iraq War Veteran and knife smith, shares his journey and experiences in knife making.

Sharp and Witty Podcast with my friend Tyler Hackbarth. Tyler is an Iraq War Veteran and owner of Wolf River Forge. He was on Season 6 of Forged In Fire Battle of the Branches and was the overall winner of that season. He makes incredible knives here in Wisconsin. He's a Journey Knife Smith and working on his master knife smithing certification. Lots of laughs and serious moments. Please follow Fragout Podcast for all updates.

People in this episode

Guest: Tyler Hackbarth

Topics covered

• knife smithing
• Iraq War
• veterans
• podcasting

Keywords

• Wolf River Forge
• Forged In Fire
• master knife smithing certification

Mentioned in this episode

Products: knives

Books & works: Forged In Fire Battle of the Branches

Places: Iraq, Wisconsin

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