Iron Bear Traders

02/24/2026

I will once again be out swinging my hammer at the San Antonio Highland Games along with the rest of the Texas Viking Invasion!

Come on out and see us!

05/03/2025

Working on Spear samples for my friends over at Lake Erie Vikings . Forged from 3/4" 4140 solid steel.

04/27/2025

My Bodken arrowhead Demo at San Antonio Highland Games . Thank you Hongtao Jin!

04/27/2025

Some more photos from San Antonio Highland Games

04/27/2025

Working on some new products. Been a minute since I made weapons, and it's not something I typically do anymore, but a recruit needed an light, strong axe and i had some vanadium steel rolling around in the scrap bucket. Also good to keep the skills sharp(ish). 😉

03/30/2025

Gnome pendant.

03/25/2025

New key hanger, just finished tonite, headed to San Antonio Highland Games

03/23/2025

Working on pieces for the San Antonio Highland Games .

03/17/2025

Come see me, April 5th-6th, at the San Antonio Highland games. Hear aome music, see some dancing, pet a Highland Cow!

LIVING HISTORY:

Stop by the Viking encampment to watch Iron Bear Traders demonstrate traditional blacksmith artistry.

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02/24/2025

Every time i demo at a festival. Haha

02/23/2025

Having a great time out at Texas Mead Works Enxhanted Village Faire!

01/21/2025

First snowfall on our little forge. Cover coming soon. But i couldnt help but snap a pic of the beauty.