What You Will Experience
Imagine the joy of using a knife that you have made yourself. Feel the satisfaction of learning a new skill. This 1 day Bladesmithing and Forging Experience Day is limited to 2 attendees so you can expect to receive lots of attention as you work at your own pace.
You will begin by shaping your blade from a rectangular block of steel using a gas forge, hammer and anvil.
I will explain and demonstrate each step of the process and will then guide you to do the same.
Then you will:-
- Normalise your blade in the gas forge to restore the metal properties lost during the forging process.
- Grind your blade to near finished shape using both vertical and horizontal belt grinders
- Heat treat to harden your blade by quenching it red hot into oil.
- Finish grind and sharpen your blade until it will slice paper edgewise
- The completed knife will have an “as forged” handle or you can opt for a powercord wrap
Cost £225 :
including refreshments and a light lunch.
Where :
Unit 22, Lower Bassett Down Workshops, Wroughton, SN4 9QP
From Satisfied Clients
“I cannot recommend this course highly enough to anyone who is looking to try something different or is interested in smithing or knives. A really relaxed environment and incredibly hands on from the start.”
“Graham was a great tutor… demonstrated (on his own piece, not yours), then perfectly guided our small group. Never interfering or taking over, always encouraging and only getting involved if things were going wrong. Once corrected it was straight back to you again. Everything was there – small group (so lots of attention), plenty of tools (so never waiting) and no pressure (so you could work at your own pace)… even the lunch was great!.”
“I’ve never done anything like this before, but was totally delighted (and proud) with the knife I walked away with.
For the cost, quality of the course and my final knife this is by a distance the best craft course I have done – thank you Graham”.