Scheduled Courses

These course are regularly scheduled throughout the year. Places are limited and often fill up months in advance. Additional courses can also be scheduled to suit you availablity if you have a group of people keen to go. There are minimum numbers for special requests. For bookings please contact us.

Bladesmithing and Knifemaking

Always wanted to make a knife but didn't know where to begin? This extensive weekend workshop will give you the opportunity not only to learn these skills, but to put them into practice making two hand forged knives of your own. We will show you techniques, tools and hints on how to get started making your own knives.

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Folding Knives

The black art of folding knives. Creating a folding knife adds a level of complexity and precision to knife making. Learn about a few of the common mechanisms used locking and non locking folding knives before going onto making your own single blade slip joint folder.

 

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Introduction to Damascus

Damascus - the ancient art of folding iron to make steel, with delicate watermarks like woodgrain. This is a one day introductory course, suitable to beginners,  where you will make your own 180 layed billet that you keep  for use in future projects.

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Damascus

This intensive weekend course immerses you in the world of Pattern Welded or Damascus steel. You will learn techniques in welding, folding and patterning beautiful and unique steel. We'll be using a hydraulic power press and rolling mill to make the welds and draw down the billets. You will make two billets and two forged blades to keep and finish into knives.

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How to Sharpen Knives

A sharp knife is much safer than a blunt one. It cuts cleanly and does not slip, causing few accidents. Yet most people don’t know how to sharpen a knife and keep it sharp. This evening course  shows you the secrets of getting and maintaining a fine edge. Knife care and storage will also be covered to ensure your knife stays sharp.

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Upcoming Courses

Thu Apr 29 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Apr 30 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (SOLD OUT)
Thu Jun 24 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Jun 25 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (SOLD OUT)
Fri Jul 02 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Folding Knives
Sun Jul 04 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction
Thu Jul 29 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Jul 30 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Sun Aug 29 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction
Thu Oct 07 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Oct 08 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Thu Nov 25 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Nov 26 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking

From a recent course

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