Setzer Forge

12/22/2025

This has been an incredible year to be a farrier and a blacksmith. We celebrated 20 years in business and it’s been a wild ride. Thank you so much for the people that made it possible. My wife and kids, my folks, my in-laws, all my awesome clients and repeat customers. To all of you, have a merry Christmas and happy holidays and I’ll see you all in 2026.

12/10/2025

11/20/2025

I’m only sharing this because it didn’t go viral enough. I know it’s not an air fryer recipe or a new fad diet so it might not get enough likes but it is a couple blacksmiths dancing and that is WAY cooler.

11/05/2025

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR2Zha-79Ec&pp=ygUMU2V0emVyIGZvcmdl

This is my first full length video demonstrating knife making. Enjoy.Find us at https://www.facebook.com/Setzer-Forge-118405111535086With special thanks to D...

11/03/2025

Guess who took a break from baking pies to try her hand at blacksmithing tonight. Her first S-hook! I wonder if I can put it in her baby book.

10/24/2025

I’m kinda proud of this smart, beautiful, funny, tough, talented young lady. She’s busting her butt today baking some of the finest pies you’ll ever see or eat. Tomorrow she’ll be peddling her sweet treats at the lake hope lodge. We’ll be doing blacksmithing demonstrations in the parking lot so stop by and say hello on your way to her booth.

10/06/2025

So I have something for ANY member of the family from a dinner bell for grandma to a soup ladle for grandpas yearly batch of ham hocks and beans to knives for the wife and kids. Even a chicken garden fixture for that uncle that you drew for the gift exchange that you don’t really like much but you know he’s fond of gardening (dude, I’ve been there). Start your holiday shopping (or finish it if you’re like my great aunt who starts in January but still manages to get me a sweater every year) at the Bob Evans farm festival this weekend Friday through Sunday or catch us at our other local shows.

09/28/2025

Always a great time at SOFA quad state. Amazing clinics, fun competition, great venders. Can’t wait for next year.

09/18/2025

Thank you Albany Fair for the opportunity to compete.

08/16/2025

I’m amazed how fast time has flown by. 20 years ago I was a short order grill operator at a Waffle House in Bowling Green and honestly probably peaking. On a whim I decided to check out Hocking College and after going on a tour of the farrier department I decided to sign up. By the end of September in 2005 I had established my logo, started trimming hooves, and doing blacksmithing demonstrations. At the end of September I will have been in business for 20 years!!! I’ve learned so much, met so many interesting people and had so many great experiences.

At Bob Evans farm festival this year we will be celebrating the start of my 20th year with a special challenge. Come check us out and stay tuned for some cool posts as the year goes on.

06/26/2025

It’s really hot outside. But when little guys are in a bad way I can’t say no. Especially when the giant box fan gives them hairstyles like an 80s rock band music video. Rock on little dudes!

06/22/2025

Rasps make incredible knives and I have a couple 😊