What amazes me most... is that she can keep those nice nails while doing this kind of work. I have to keep my nails trimmed as short as possible or I end up with cracked broken and painful things happening with my nails, hands and fingers. But I have huge respect for anyone that can do this type of work... especially to the level of craftsmanship and art that this lady does. Good for you!

What a great discovery!! I am a blacksmith, for 36 yrs., a member of a contemplative community of nuns in Ct. who steward a working farm and land conservation area, with gardens, sheep, cattle, dairy, chickens, forestry, pastureland machinery, etc. and Pray seven times through the 24 hrs. of the day and night...Our primary mission. Our forge was built in 1750, I began with traditional technique and then acquired skills as the needs of our community called for me to answer. So... many of my male apprentices have wanted to learn bladesmithing. So..., I've got to learn!!! and I have sent this video forward. This is one of the best parts of blacksmiths... None of us can ever know-it-all, so I am always learning and when you teach the students are a big driving force and I know that same JOY when you see the "newbie" awaken to the challenge of the forge. So happy to have found you.

I love how supportive her husband is. Not trying to steal the show or anything, just flat support of her skill and passion

Mike is a lucky guy to have a wife like Audra. In turn, she is fortunate to have a man who helps and supports her in her life's work. Loved every moment of this video.

What an amazing story, a Husband and Wife team like that can't be beat. Each one does anything they can to make the team successful. I love the dagger at the end of the video, a real work of art the bolsters, blade and handle go so well together it's just amazing.

This is just a really great story with a really great couple having a really great life. I got into knife-making at the age of 59 because of forged in fire. I so wish I would have got into it much earlier as I love this art. I love that she says how she will do this for the rest of her life until she can't swing a hammer but of course she's got a back-up plan , a power hammer!

My wife is an iron worker she went to school to get her welding certifications and now she does structural steel and rebar work

She's got a magical spirit, a very special lady. What a inspiration. Greetings from a small village in Ireland reaching out if it was only to say thank you. My little girl will help her daddy in the forge where I will encourage her as much as you has encouraged me with your video. Good health to you & thanks again.

there is something to be admired in a woman that can brave a mostly man run craft like blacksmithing, salute Audra. 😉

Wow. You go sister! I thought I'd never seen a video on a woman bladesmith. Congratulations you are an inspiration!

I'm so glad I found this video. I've yet to meet a female bladesmith, which makes it kinda tough as I start this journey. I am very much inspired seeing this.

Your video was fantastic. This is where love and compassion for the work that you do makes the difference. Both of y'all are fantastic. The dagger was spectacular.

Beautiful team work , beautiful knives

I own two knives she's made. One had a snake-wood handle that cracked and she replaced the handle at no charge!

Thank you for this great interview with an awesome master bladesmith.

This person is awesome, She teaches the fundamentals, encourages the art and style in her student's imaginations and allows them to merge into our reality. You can't invent talent like that, that talent was simply meant to be.

Hi there! I wish I knew that you all did this when I was in highschool! Audra Nisely(Yennie) here! Riverton native! Awesome work!! Looking forward to taking some classes when we get back home this Spring!!

Simply brilliant.

Your story is so cool, good for you Audra.

Awesome, makes me very proud of Wyoming and it’s people. What a great story!

Awesome story. Beautiful knives.

Beautiful work and I can see you have solved the big secret that a lot of people are still trying to find and it's what my father taught me and I passed it on to my son and 2 daughters and that is ( TAKE PRIDE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO AND RESPECT THE MATERIAL) THANK YOU!) JAKE BISSEL.

Wow, what a story! Congrats to to the Drapers; one heck of a team for sure.....

Amazing work ,I love it when a woman shows she can do it just as good if not better than a man ,we are all unique, so be unique

Back when we lived in Lander, 'bout 1984, I think, I went to the Winter fair and met a couple of fellows from Riverton selling knives and they called their outfit "DC Knives." It was from them that I purchased the one and only custom knife I ever bought. The blade had two outer layers of softer, more pliable steel, and one bonded central cutting edge that has proven to be the best edge holder I've ever known. Have you heard of these folks? I don't know if they're still in business, but since you live in Riverton, I thought to ask. I still tell all my friends they they should own at least one fine, custom-made knife! God bless you and yours!

Gorgeous steel. It’s great to to see such an ancient art still alive.

Happy to see the craft getting some PBS publicity! Audra seems awesome!

I think a good knife maker stems from who the person is, not what they are. From what little I’ve seen here, I’m willing to bet you make some darn good cuttin’ tools! Thanks.

So awesome , congrats. Cool earrings as well!

to create a knife from red hot steel is such an art, for it to have enough hardness to hold an edge with just enough flex to bend not break, to make the handle be comfortable in the hand, it is very much a higher tier craftsmanship.

Beauty Queen moving the steel scene! I feel blessed to have seen this vid...awesome American Woman!!!

Gorgeous...and the knife aint bad either!

Great story.👍

I love this story.

WoW, That is awesome....... Thanks for sharing....

She's gorgeous!❤️

So awesome!

Nice to see someone step up to the plate and swing for the fences instead of complaining. She swatted one out of the park. Wonder if she ever thought of going on Forged in Fire?

would have been good to see more of her knives

Outstanding workmanship

Wow what a knife you made 😍👍😎 I love it, great job. Thank you for sharing. ❤️😍👍😎

Wow,Wow,Wow. What a refreshing story. Keep up the good work.

I know you know what you are doing. Great skill. I was horrified that you would get that beautiful hair wrapped up in that Little Giant. Then I saw you had it pulled back. I know of two women who were scalped. Both with ag equipment. Nope not a scaredy cat nor puss cake. I just bleed a lot in my shop! Congratulations from an Old Texas Cowboy.

I collect Randall made knives. Now, I want one made from her! Amazing work she does! Check her work out!

Mr. Draper is a lucky man to be married to such a beautiful and talented woman!

awesome, would love to take a class, maybe some day as I have to keep adding to my bucket list because things are getting checked off, like living in Alaska, beautiful state, not like anything here in the lower 48

Amazing

wow that GREAT!!!!! beautiful work

She’s amazing! You go girl! .....Where can I buy her knives?

Well done ma’am!

just tripped across this.. I met you years ago at the Atlanta Blade show via a friend of mine.. Roger Pol. unfortunately Roger has left us.. Hope to see you at this years show..

Love your vid and the stage coaches, oil pump, beautiful country.

Thats so cool

Incredible story

Ok first of all, thank you for being in the trade. Second, I don't believe that someone has anything to prove by struggling for it except off his-her work. Just keep up the good work and follow your heart at all times.

Thanks for all those videos

It’s a awesome class to take they both have a ton of knowledge and a lot of fun

Beauty, Brains and Brawn. And makes knives to boot.

Have you ever thought about doing Forged in Fire we have the programme here in the U.K. and I must admit I find it fascinating enjoyed the vid.

Just goes to show behind every great woman is a good man.

i like this week❤❤❤❤❤

wish you lived in mich. love to take your class

This is one of favorite side of america ....you can find everything yoı looking for

No room for Ego in happiness.Just allow the pieces to fall where they may,naturally.Lucky family.

Beautiful

Good for u that is amazing !

Very nice. Looks like your what's happening in Riverton. Your awesome. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

Interesting hairstyle for working with heat, hammers and moving power tools!

Not so much with my parents, but I always took the word Can't as a challenge.

What a great team!!!

What a stunning girl

You are a lucky man. Take care of her.

Strangely enough I've ran into the same attitude with the ABS Master smiths on several occasions . On one occasion someone from the ABS shouted "" Yo boy, when your over here [ in the USA ] You do what we tell you " 160 Master smith ! How many Journeymen smith ? There is other ways of achieving Mastery in Knife forging than the ABS way ! All it takes is hard work .

Will she be on that "Forged in Fire" tv show? (or has she already?)

Saludos desde Nicaragua muy buena forja......te felicito

Wonderful. That's a lot of hair near that forge.

I love it when folks from my town of birth make good!

Loved the videod

Congrats

Super cool

I really love Damascus blades.

Audra is also one hell of a good nurse.

Awesome!

This is the woman you need in top level government positions.

Awesome

I'm glad to see she broke down barriers. Are there any African-American master bladesmiths?

Way cooler than that person from Brooklyn making file knives for $800.

3:10 looks like Sting (Frodo's sword).

well done ma'am

Do you know any other female blade-smiths? I've never met a female smith in person before. Quite rare.

So much talented and beautiful lady. She got a perfect macht whit her husband.

nice

0:18 That open hair gives me scary toughts

It reminded me of my dad when she said her father said , can't can never do nothing , my dad always said , can't is not a word figure it out.

She is cool

This is fabulous! I’m interested in your class! How many to a class and how much?

Nice Looks Ed FOWLER inspired from Riverton WY

Seems like everyone is a master smith now.

Is there contact information for her? I would like to take a class.

shes the first accredited lady blacksmith from the aba? even in this modern age thats crazy there are many lady smiths out there making knives and forging things, it took this long for a woman to be certified? crazy I mean like seriously ken zurters wife swings a good hammer sometimes the guy from mn that makes the kz powerhammers, like seriously