J. Neilson, sometimes known as James Neilson, is an American reality television program star who portrays a judge on the show “Forged in Fire.” He is also a Master Smith in the American Bladesmith Society and owns and operates the Shop in the Woods.
J. Neilson’s Childhood
J. Neilson was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania, according to the information provided in the context. He was born in the United States and is of White ethnicity. He has also not revealed any information about his educational background, but as a knifemaker and metallurgist, he is likely to have gotten sufficient training in his specialty.
Professional Career of J. Nielson
Nielson previously stated that he has had a passion for forging blades since he was a child and has worked hard to achieve his goal of being a professional bladesmith. He began working at his own workshop in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in 1995.
In roughly 2004, he began working as a professional knife specialist. J.Nielson was already well-known in his industry when he began working as a professional knife specialist. He forged Bowies, daggers, and historical replicas as an individual. J. Nielson’s career reached new heights in 2008, when he was named Master Smith by the American Bladesmith Society, an honor bestowed on only 115 people in the United States. In his hometown of Towanda, he runs his own business, Shop in the Woods.
J. Nielson made his big-screen debut in 2015, when he was chosen as a judge on the reality show Forged in Fire. Doug Marcaida and David Baker are the show’s additional judges. Wil Willis hosts the show, which involves four participants who go through grueling blade forging methods. The History Channel series has completed its fifth season and is now filming its sixth season.
J. Nielson took a hiatus from the show while filming the third season due to surgery. During his absence from the show, Jason Knight took over as his replacement. Then, in the fourth season’s premiere, Nielson appeared alongside Jason.
Nielson’s net worth is unknown.
J. Nielson’s current net worth is unclear, but given his and his show’s popularity, we may guess he earns a substantial sum of money and has a net worth in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Personal Life of J. Nielson
J. Nielson is married to Beckie Allen-Nielson and they have a child together. The bladesmith is notorious for keeping his personal life and relationship status hidden from the public eye. He hasn’t revealed any information about his marriage. The couple is the joyful parents of two children, a 14-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son.J. Nielson is a cheerful man who enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally posts images of them on his Instagram account. There is little information concerning his affairs with other women prior to his marriage to Beckie Allen.
Body Dimensions
J. Nielson is around 40 years old as of 2018.
Height: 5’9 (175 cms)
80 kilograms (176 lbs)
