![]() Abbott related how periodic visits to family in the UK exposed him to castles and ancient weaponry, and sparked his interest in what would one day become a career. Abbott was born in England, but his family moved to California, USA in 1975. Original source: Īlthough his exact birthdate is unknown, Ben is believed to be in his mid- to late-40s. Article cannot be re-published in any other pages or documents. Just a simple reminder that article is created and owned only by. Predominantly self-taught, Abbott usually has to sate his desire for forging blades by creating kitchen knives, but while he is an expert in this field, he relished the opportunity to create historically significant weaponry. Ben Abbott started by competing with other bladesmiths on the show, but rose to the position of judge in recognition of his prowess. There is an undying fascination with weaponry of old, and this is something that History Channel realised could be an asset to their network thus “Forged in Fire” was born. ![]() ![]() Although we no longer run to the blacksmith every time we need a kitchen knife, or commission every bit of metalware in our homes, the art of the bladesmith is far from gone.
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