• 73 Keogh St - Spend a day crafting a chef knife and leave with your own hand-forged creation. Crafted from high carbon steel, featuring a Japanese wa handle.

This beginner-friendly class offers the opportunity to shape a knife using hammer and fire, while gaining insights into the forge, anvil, tools, and blacksmithing techniques.

During this workshop, participants will forge their own chef knife, perform heat treatment, grind it to shape, and attach a pre-made Japanese wa handle.

Topics covered in our classes include:

• The complete blacksmith knife-building process from start to finish
• Hammer techniques
• Forging techniques
• Knife design
• Knife shaping
• Heat treating carbon steel in the gas forge
• Hand grinding techniques on the 2x72 grinder
• Time management
• Knife care and instruction
• Marketing yourself and your product
• Photographing products to attract interest
• Pricing your products
• Workshop safety and OHS

This class is perfect for beginners, requiring no prior experience. It’s ideal for individuals or groups and makes a wonderful gift for friends or loved ones.

• All material provided

Have you ever considered crafting your own blade? A buddy of mine frequently shares a tale about his father who constructed a culinary knife three decades ago, which remains in use today! Join us to forge a personalized knife, create lasting memories, and produce a heirloom that your offspring might boast about to their companions three decades from now.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.