Rocky Hill Forge

Spijk Selby is a blacksmith and woodworker with a passion for traditional craftsmanship. 

In 2024, Spijk worked with Zoe McCormick to design and build a full blacksmith shop inside a shipping container—their solution to relocate Rocky Hill Forge from upstate New York to Copenhagen, Denmark.

The container shop was shipped from New York and arrived in Copenhagen in late 2024. In early 2025, Copenhagen's only traditional blacksmith shop lit its forge for the first time.

Since opening, Spijk has reestablished his traditional blacksmithing classes, resumed onsite whetstone knife sharpening services for businesses and individuals, and of course continued his craft of forging high-carbon steel chef's knives and hand-raised tin-lined copper pans.

Selby’s Rocky Hill Forge produces traditionally crafted chef’s knives and copper frying pans, with an emphasis on functionality, sustainability, and beauty. Spijk is one of the few artisans still making copper pans the traditional way by hand-raising the metal with hammers instead of using a lathe. It’s a time-consuming process, but the result is a beautiful, functional piece of art that stands out for its quality and craftsmanship.

Email: spijk@rockyhillforge.com

Phone: +45 20 89 24 20

Instagram @rockyhillforge