Entry No. 38 — the San Antonio file — filed under: blacksmithing

Volundr Forge

An appointment-only forge where the instructors aren't hobbyists but actual History Channel 'Forged in Fire' champions — J. Alex Ruiz (Season 5 winner, for a medieval horseman's battle axe) and Tobin Nieto of Stonehaven Knife Works (Season 2 winner) — teaching private and small-group blacksmithing and bladesmithing with reclaimed steel and a 'you don't need a lot to do a lot' minimalist ethos.

The move: Email ahead to book a private or small-group lesson and spend a session at the anvil together, forging a blade from reclaimed steel under instruction from a competition-show champion.

📍 South Side (near Mission Reach)
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 4223 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX 78223

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · texascooppower.com

last checked: 2026-07-20