Smith Blade

Summary

The Smith Blade is a product manufactured by Hacksmith Industries that was featured in the episode "Step 1: Buy a CNC Machine." James (Hacksmith) brought one of these blades to Sean Hodgins during a CNC mill delivery, and Sean demonstrated it on camera while enthusiastically endorsing the product. The blade was recently launched through a Kickstarter campaign and is available for purchase at hacksmith.store. According to Sean's testimonial, the blade has proven useful in unspecified situations and helped him achieve what he describes as "a new record."

What Was Said

Sean Hodgins offered a strong personal endorsement of the Smith Blade during the episode, stating:

"He brought me one of his Smith blades, and I can already say it's got me out of a few situations."

Sean's recommendation continued with an assertion of personal achievement tied to the blade:

"Nice new record. I highly recommend one. And you're smart. You'll know how to find it."

The show's endorsement was practical rather than technical—Sean didn't describe the blade's specifications or manufacturing process, but focused instead on its utility and effectiveness. His praise suggested the blade had real-world applications that viewers would understand without explicit explanation. The episode description also promoted the product directly, linking to the Hacksmith store and referencing its Kickstarter origins.

History

Step 1: Buy a CNC Machine

The Smith Blade was introduced when James (Hacksmith) delivered a CNC mill to Sean Hodgins's workshop. James brought one of the newly launched Smith Blades with him, and Sean demonstrated it on camera. Sean's testimonial emphasized both the blade's practical utility—claiming it had already "got me out of a few situations"—and his personal success with it, referencing achieving "a new record" without elaborating on what that record entailed. He encouraged his audience to seek out the product, confident they would "know how to find it," while the episode description provided a direct link to the Hacksmith store where the blade was available following its Kickstarter campaign.