Scott Helms, working under the shop name WK ForgeWorks, has only been a full-time maker for a year and a half, and only started making knives in 2017 – but in that time he has managed to make a major impression on customers thanks to a user-first mentality and love for the craft in all its forms.
“The first time I got behind an anvil was in 2017,” Helms says. “That was the start of the hobby and the first time I ever moved metal.” In fact, ‘hobby’ is the key word here, because Helms never saw a future where he would be what he is now: a professional knife maker. “It started as a hobby that was meant to pay for itself,” he tells us. “It was never designed to be a business, it was always intended to be fun.” Without the support and suggestions of his wife, Helms may never have taken his first, perhaps most important, step towards the WK ForgeWorks of today: grabbing a table at a nearby arts and crafts show.
I really like this series. I wasn’t familiar with WK ForgeWorks, but I am going to need to find out more.
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