Milwaukee Blacksmith
TV Show · Reality

Blacksmithing is a 5,000-year-old craft that has seen a decline in popularity over the years. Milwaukee resident Kent Knapp is trying to keep it alive and pass the skill on to his three sons. Kent and his family run a blacksmith shop in the blue-collar city, where they use a 100-year-old screw press and 135-year-old anvil to help them get the jobs done for their clients. If someone needs a large steel object forged, whether it's a bank vault or a bike frame, they go to Kent, who has built his business from the ground up.

2016 · 21m
Starring Kent Knapp

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Forge Awakens
    Blacksmith Kent Knapp and his three sons take on a commission for a custom Death Star fire pit.
    21 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Brewed Force
    The Knapp family pays tribute to Milwaukee's rich brewing history by attempting to build a giant steel beer bottle for the annual Brewfest. The family looks to Birdie to save the day, if he doesn't quit first.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 3
    There's a Knapp for That
    The local high school commissions a high-profile build, and Kent brings in his oldest daughter to help, causing sparks to fly.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Armed Forges
    Inspiration leads oldest brother Miles Knapp to craft a pile of steel scrap into a giant octopus chandelier and lands his first job as foreman.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Tour de Forge
    The team receives their biggest commission ever, a $25,000 order for a humongous steel dinosaur, and they must take it on while juggling a second job.
    20 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Jurassic Spark
    With a $25,000 T-Rex commission in jeopardy, the family pulls together to forge what will either be a colossal failure, or a great triumph.
    21 min

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Cast & Crew

  • K‌K
    Kent Knapp
    Self
  • C‌D
    Charlie Debevoise
    Producer
  • M‌H
    Mark Hickman
    Producer
  • E‌L
    Eric Leemon
    Producer
  • J‌P
    Jim Pasquarella
    Producer

About

Milwaukee Blacksmith

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Blacksmithing is a 5,000-year-old craft that has seen a decline in popularity over the years. Milwaukee resident Kent Knapp is trying to keep it alive and pass the skill on to his three sons. Kent and his family run a blacksmith shop in the blue-collar city, where they use a 100-year-old screw press and 135-year-old anvil to help them get the jobs done for their clients. If someone needs a large steel object forged, whether it's a bank vault or a bike frame, they go to Kent, who has built his business from the ground up.

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Released
2016
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