Come spend a day forging out a chef knife and go home with your very own hand-forged chef knife. Made from high carbon steel with a Japanese wa handle.

In this class, which is suitable for beginners, you will experience shaping your own knife with hammer and fire, as well as learn a bit about the forge, anvil, tools and techniques used in blacksmithing.

In this workshop, we will forge out your own chef knife, heat-treat it yourself, grind it to shape and attach a pre-made Japanese wa handle.

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 2x72 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

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.