James McLauchlin wrote about Hollywood’s go-to blacksmith:

• Tony Swatton grew up reading fantasy and science fiction books. He used to visualize the armor and weaponry from the stories.
• An enthusiast, he was unable to afford replicas and so he began to build his own.
• This turned into a business called The Sword and the Stone which can charge up to $100,000 for armor projects.
• The swords in Pirates of the Caribbean and the Infinity Gauntlet from Thor were made by Swatton.
• But his expertise isn’t limited to the film industry. Rihanna, Katy Perry and Britney Spears have worn his armor in music videos.
• Swatton can work up to 18 hours a day and drink 4 gallons of water without needing a bathroom break – the fluid is sweated out.

Read more about Swatton, other films his work has appeared in, the celebrities he’s met, and more over here.

Source: Wired