Patriot Steel & Fasteners delivers bar, sheet, plate, burnouts and fasteners with speed, precision, and integrity, providing a reliable and responsive partnership you can count on every time.

Every order is handled with efficiency and accuracy, delivered on time so your operation never skips a beat.

You’ll always know where things stand with direct, timely updates and clear communication.

We keep our word and deliver on every commitment, plain and simple.

















Joe Baudo

Brian Potts
We’re Joe Baudo and Brian Potts, founders of Patriot Steel & Fasteners.
This company was built on a simple belief: customers deserve more than just material; they deserve a dependable partner.
Joe founded Patriot Steel Bar after decades in steel distribution with a clear vision to create a broader, more complete, and more stable supply solution for customers who demand performance, accountability, and speed.
Brian founded Opus-Eight after spending decades building relationships and delivering fasteners and steel solutions to manufacturers, fabricators, and construction professionals across the country. His reputation was built the old-fashioned way and is based on consistency, expertise, and standing behind every order.
On March 1, 2026, we combined those strengths.
Patriot Steel & Fasteners brings together mill-level steel capability and deep fastener expertise under one roof. Bar, sheet, plate, structural, anchor bolts, specialty machined fasteners, coordinated, and delivered with precision.
We move fast because your production line can’t afford to sit still. We control inventory, logistics, and processing with no red tape and no third-party promises. We cut, burn, shear, source, and deliver on time.
More importantly, we built this company for stability.
If you’re tired of chasing quotes…
If you’re frustrated with mill excuses and shifting lead times…
If you’re constantly re-educating new sales reps because of excessive turnover…
It’s time to work with a team that’s built for the long haul.
Two founders.
Decades of experience.
One mission: deliver strength, reliability, and accountability in every order.
Let’s get to work.
— Joe Baudo & Brian Potts, Founders

Our mission is to redefine what customers expect from a steel and fasteners distributor, bringing together mill-level capability and service center responsiveness. By delivering a broader, more complete, and more stable steel and fastening solution, we help procurement departments operate with greater speed, efficiency, and confidence.
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