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7Forge Knives

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The 7Forge Story: From Backwoods to Blade Smithing

Tim Ogg & Jessie Wipperman, Forged in Fire Champion

7Forge began in 2017 with a makeshift foundry—a steel bucket lined with concrete, powered by a "borrowed" hair dryer. After melting aluminum cans, Tim struck a glowing piece of rebar with a claw hammer, sparking a lifelong obsession with forging.
 
Built on a budget, their first tools were a pair of channel locks, a rusty 3-pound hammer gifted by Tim’s dad, and a punch that accidentally stamped the number 7 backward. Today, that backward 7 is their official maker's mark, a tribute to their blue-collar roots and the journey from a backyard hobby to Iowa’s largest semi-production knife company.
 
We don't just sell knives; we welcome you into our family.
 
Built to Work. Backed for Life.
 
Every blade in this catalog is crafted for hardworking men and women who demand tools as resilient as they are. Because we stand behind our craftsmanship, every 7Forge knife is backed by:
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