Hey all, my name is Matthew Shirey. I am a full time blacksmith in Sylva, NC. You can view my work at www.shiraforge.com I make forged kitchenware, knives, and axes. I just recently joined the ABS and am lookinf forward to getting to know some folks and start working towrds my Journeyman stamp! I teach a couple continuing ed. blacksmith courses at Haywood Community College and will be at the Hammer In in a couple weeks. Look forward to meeting some of you folks there!