About Us

Designing Historically Accurate Ironwork Since 2001

Old West Iron is a family-owned, veteran-powered blacksmith shop and specialty hardware store based in the heart of Teton Valley, Idaho. From our rural forge in Felt, we create hand-forged iron hardware with historical old-world character and ship our pieces to builders, homeowners, and restoration experts around the world.

For more than two decades, our design team has crafted historically accurate ironwork — blending traditional blacksmithing methods with careful architectural research to preserve the character, durability, and artistry of the past.

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Our Mission: Forged to Last. Built with Soul.

At Old West Iron, our mission is simple: keep the tradition of hand-forged ironwork alive in a world that often trades heritage for convenience.

We specialize in:

• Authentic architectural reproductions

• Historically inspired hardware

• Custom and one-of-a-kind forged pieces

• Old-world designs spanning Spanish, Mediterranean, Colonial, European, Rustic Western, and more

Our ironwork is designed to look like it has a story — not like it rolled off a factory line.

How We Craft: The Soul of the Work Shows Through

Every scroll, twist, texture, and hammered detail is created by skilled hands.

Small variations, natural irregularities, and subtle differences appear in our:

• Hand-forged scrollwork

• Hammered textures

• Hand-applied patinas

• Heat-colored finishes

These aren’t flaws — they’re signs of true blacksmith craftsmanship. No two pieces are ever exactly alike, and that’s what gives our hardware its authenticity and depth.

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Hand-Forged Iron Hardware – Crafted in the Heart of Teton Valley

Our forge sits beneath the old Buffalo Bluff in rural Idaho — a piece of western history that inspires everything we make. Here, our family and veteran smiths create exclusive Old West Iron designs as well as faithful reproductions of historical ironwork from centuries past.

We offer:

• Hand-forged hinges

• Decorative clavos

• Wrought-iron hardware

• Brackets & plates

• Custom pizza oven doors

• Forged décor and architectural elements

And more.

You’ll find many of our finishes and textures — such as Wrought Iron Patina, Aged Pewter, and Oil Rubbed Bronze — applied by hand for depth and authenticity.

Each piece is finished, inspected, and packed right here in Idaho.

We ship worldwide, but we proudly serve our local Felt & Teton Valley community, where walk-ins are welcome.

How Its Made at Old West Iron

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At Old West Iron, your order begins with raw steel and ends with a piece of heirloom-quality ironwork. Our forging process involves:

  1. Heating the steel in the forge
  2. Shaping each piece with hammer and anvil
  3. Adding unique textures by hand
  4. Applying custom finishes
  5. Inspecting and packing every item in-house

This traditional approach ensures authenticity you can see and craftsmanship you can feel.
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Our Story

Old West Iron was built by a family who lives and breathes the Old West lifestyle. Our sons — U.S. Army veterans — forge alongside us, continuing our multi-generation tradition of craftsmanship, grit, and heritage.

From our small ranch in Teton Valley, we create ironwork that honors the past, serves the present, and endures into the future. This work is more than metal — it’s a legacy forged in fire, shaped by hand, and made to last.
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What We Stand For

Old West Iron believes in:

• Honest materials

• Heritage techniques

• Historically rooted design

• Veteran craftsmanship

• American-made forging

• Ironwork built to last generations

Whether you’re restoring a historic property, building a custom home, or searching for hardware with genuine old-world charm, our ironwork is made to be part of something lasting.

“Forged to Last. Built with Soul.”

This isn’t just our motto — it’s the way we work.