Ilya Alekseyev
Ilya won Best Sword at BLADE Show 2021 for The Heretic with a blade that had the judges agog, consisting of an elaborate mosaic damascus pattern of panels, twisted bars and a wrapped edge. Ilya said the overall technique was borrowed from 17th-century damascus barrel makers.
Jason Fry
An ABS apprentice smith, Jason specializes in forging fixed blades, including lately those composed of various vintage materials. He wrote the book , and several stories for , including the five-part series, “How To Build A Backyard Power
