Things looked a little different around Baker HQ this week as we hosted a crew of electricians assisting with the hookup of several new machines. With the new power hammer resting upright on its foundation, we shifted focus to air lines and electric hook-ups as we face the final stretch with a well-over a year installation process.

What turned out to be one of those head-down hustle weeks at Baker HQ went relatively smoothly and without much drama. Early in the week, Jay and the team hit the weekend drop manufacturing hard, turning out a never-before-seen layout that we’re stoked to share.

What turned out to be one of those head-down hustle weeks at Baker HQ went relatively smoothly and without much drama. Early in the week, Jay and the team hit the weekend drop manufacturing hard, turning out a never-before-seen layout that we’re stoked to share.

Happy Friday, Makers! This week came with a big shuffle as the entire Baker Forge family awaited the arrival of a new baby, Juliet Rae Baker. With the due date growing closer we coordinated and planned ahead, knowing Coy may have to leave work at any moment. The call finally came on Tuesday afternoon and our CEO headed out. Leaving Jay and the guys to prepare for the usual load of custom orders as well as the famed weekend drop. In the time while Coy has been absent things ha

Happy Independence Day, Makers! At Baker Forge, we pour our hearts into crafting our Damascus and laminated steels right here in Boone, NC, fueled by a deep pride in being American manufacturers. This great nation inspires us every day, and we’re honored to carry forward the tradition of quality & grit that defines the USA. As we gear up for this week’s blog, I’m excited to share the latest from the HQ—let’s dive in! We started the week with some heavy rain, both reducing the

A sweltering Friday to close out one of the hotter weeks of the summer so far. Surprisingly, (and maybe due to their longtime commitment to this occupation), we didn’t hear much b*tching from Will and the Blacksmith team. But with forges running and production moving, it hasn’t been the easiest week around Baker HQ. We’ll cross our fingers that this heat wave is the height of our summer struggles and a cool Appalachian Autumn is just around the corner. A familiar face is bac

The weather has been wildly inconsistent around our neck of the woods these last few weeks. You never know if it’ll be another wet, cool day or the sun might come out and BAM it feels like 100 degrees in the HQ. Regardless, you only have to make it through one warm season around here and we won’t be caught complaining about it. Besides, when the sun IS shining it’s one amazing, green place to live! After a busy delivery day in the middle of last week when our new machines ar

And just like that, we’re back at it! Blade Show Atlanta was certainly a whirlwind. From the soft release of our brand new nano-ceramic coating; Gator Skin to the first public offering of our Stainless Damascus the Baker booth was alive with excitement. Greyson and Jordon’s Blade University Etch Class received raving reviews with nearly sold-out attendance. Following the class, a parade of excited Maker’s took over the booth, eager to try our Gator Piss etchants for themse

F*ck yeah, Friday! Energy is at an all-time high around Baker HQ as we wind down the work week and it AIN’T just last week’s restock of Monster Energy. After months of preparation for next weekend's show we’re finally cooling down knowing that we have more than enough exciting layouts and new products to debut for our devoted customers & friends. I know we mentioned it last week but shop lead Jay Baker has been on a tear the last few months, leading our manufacturing team to

And just like that we’re nearing the end of May. Somehow now a repetitive statement for our newsletter, this week was yet another one of those “blink and it’s over” types of work-weeks. Although no one ever complained that their work day flew by, we can’t help but stop, take a deep breath and at least be thankful for the success and growth that has led to this whirlwind. Lately William Baker, son of founder Coy, has been dropping by to lend a helping hand. This week we had h

Thank god it’s Friday, eh friends? This week was one for the books, with our entire manufacturing staff finally in one place for a consecutive week, the HQ has been a whirlwind of machines thumping, blanchards grinding and welders flickering since Monday. A week like that has left us all stoked for the Friday maintenance/R&D day. A chance to take a deep breath and get things all geared up to hit it hard again next week! Our spring season has certainly hit its heights with a

Happy Friday, Makers! The first week of May seemed to FLY by, and we know it’ll only be a few Monday Question Reels before we’re loading trucks and heading south to Atlanta for Blade Show! On the heels of a successful debut of our two new Gator Piss Etchants, we have been refining a new fulfillment process for the various etchants. With our new system we can fulfill orders in a much more clean and efficient way ensuring that you both receive your product in a timely manner, a

Happy May, Makers! Another winter season has come and gone. Even up here in the Appalachian Mountains we are fully into the open-garage door season and we couldn’t be happier to welcome the spring weather. Blacksmith Will Spears was back at work this week after his journeysmith test, which meant our production crew was once again whole, each member in his position and the entire team working in flow. A flow that went otherwise undisturbed for the entire week until mid-morning

Ah, the cat is out of the bag. After several weeks of tireless preparation we finally announced the release of two brand new Gator Piss formulas on Wednesday. It was quite the marathon from product labels to promotional shoots but with everything on track and media ready to roll out we chose TODAY as the official launch of pre-orders. New products like this come with a fair share of challenges, whether in the initial stages where ideas become physical solutions or the late st

Last week was a challenge for our fearless leader, Coy as he overcame one of the more viscous flu cases to enter the Baker household. Back at work and feeling fresh, however, things have returned to their productive usuals to start the week. Shop Lead, Jay reported a highly productive week as the manufacturing team knocked out a HUGE batch for the weekend drop as well as further building inventory for the spring/summer season. There is so much innovation in store from this si

Ah, Friday! Another week has come and gone and we’re closer than ever to the beautiful mountain summers of western North Carolina. The week started similarly enough to previous if not for one very important absence. Sometime late into the weekend our fearless leader, Coy came down with what he describes as the “full-blown flu”. With ferocity this unwelcome spring illness held hostage our otherwise quite resilient captain. Dramatics aside, Coy should make a full recovery and

Spring has certainly sprung here in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, with some consistently warm and mellow weather. We appreciate these shoulder seasons so much for those doors-opened, cool shop days! After a non-stop weekend filming promotional content with Greyson Weltyk the team was EXHAUSTED, with Head of Media, Waylon and the Boss Man taking the day off Monday to recoup. Regardless, the weekend’s results were a HUGE success. Waylon has some SERIOUS editing ahead of

Another busy production week has come and nearly gone. As we rounded out the last bit of March the shop guys produced an extra large batch for the weekend drop. We’re so stoked for the return of one of our favorite layouts and a true hit from last year’s Blade Show ATL. With that in mind, we asked Shop Lead Jay to go a bit beyond the usual drop-stock to ensure we could begin to build our backstock of products to bring with us for our second year hosting a booth at the World’

A new week at Baker HQ began with the return of our fearless leader, CEO Coy Baker fresh off of Blade Show Texas. With plenty of stories from the fun weekend attending with his wife as well as Baker Test Blade Maker, Jordan Berthelot, Gator Piss Co-Creator Greyson Weltyk, and a host of other friends in the business. The anticipation for our booth at Blade Show Atlanta has never been higher around the company! It was a usual production week for the team, knocking out some INS

We hit the ground running this week after last weekend’s QUICK sellout of Volcanic River. We were surprised to see so much of our audience taking advantage of the early release on the Baker app, nearly ALL the steel sold out before we could even make it available on the website! With all of this stoke headed into spring we’re stoked to bring the heat with even MORE exciting layouts and loaded drops, so stay tuned…. Following a hugely successful trip to the west coast for ou