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Itinerary
We’re now offering a highly requested class – Blacksmithing!
Come for an afternoon out and learn the ancient art of Blacksmthing.
Beginner Blacksmith Blade Class will give you all the basic tips, tricks and techniques to get into blacksmithing at home. We will forge out a blacksmith blade, heat treat, grind bevels, add a machine finish, and then we finish it off with sharpening.
Things we cover in our classes –
The whole Blacksmith knife building process from start to finish
Hammer Techniques
Forging Techniques
Designing a knife
Shaping the knife
Heat treating carbon steel in the gas forge
Hand grinding techniques on the 2×72 grinder
Time management
Knife instruction and care
How to advertise yourself and your product
How to take photos of your products to get the most interest
How to price your products
Workshop safety and OHS
Machine finishing knife style
Going through the recommended tools to begin the hobby of knife making
This class is beginner-friendly, no experience is required. This class is great for solos or groups and is a perfect gift for a friend or loved one.
We also now offer free engraving on all class knives.
