Bladesmithing: knife, sword, dagger & axe making courses

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Learn how to temper, heat treat and sharpen blades to make your own knife, axe, sword or dagger! This age-old skill requires patience and concentration, but it’s worth it!

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Knife making and bladesmith classes

Knife making and bladesmith classes

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 13th July 2020

The one day knife making course is designed for beginners that have no or little experience in metalwork or blacksmithing. The course starts with a quick safety talk and a cup of coffee. Once we are all settled in the first task is to make a fire poker which will give everyone some hammering skills and a feel of how the material will react once its heated. The knife we make is a Viking one piece knife which is great piece for a beginner to work on as it have...

Make a chef's knife

Make a chef's knife

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 13th July 2020

Our new course by popular request. The two day chef's style knife course is designed for beginners that have no or little experience in metalwork or blacksmithing. The course starts with a quick safety talk and a cup of coffee. The material we will be using will be from spring steel which has a greater carbon content, these are the properties that make it more suitable to being hardened to ensure it keeps a much better edge to the blade, we also use leaf springs which give a really great...

Bladesmithing experience day

Bladesmithing experience day

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 13th July 2020

Classes are held in my workshop in Southampton. Starting time is 9am until 5pm (approx). Maximum of 2 students per course. After initial safety talk/workshop induction we will discuss the blade options that you can make, I offer several choices. The work will involve, heating blade in gas forge, hammering at the anvil to basic shape/profile, normalise blade, grinding blade to shape, drilling holes (depending on style chosen). Heat treating blade and final grinding and sharpening. Handle options are dependant on the style of blade you chose to make. The...

'Have a Bash' at blacksmithing course in Onibury, Shropshire

'Have a Bash' at blacksmithing course in Onibury, Shropshire

In-person course

Shropshire - Next course on 13th July 2020

Come and ‘Have a Bash’ at Blacksmithing on a one-day introduction course! The process of heating and forging hot metal is fun, fascinating and should be enjoyed by everyone (albeit pretty hard work!!) Jake Hedge is a fully accredited Blacksmith from the National School of Blacksmithing who now runs his own Forge at a Sawmill in Onibury, set in the beautiful Shropshire hills near Ludlow. “Thanks to Jake’s patient and calm teaching” you’ll have no problem getting to grips with the fire and will be swinging a hammer with intent...

Blacksmithing Experience Day at Leeds, West Yorkshire

Blacksmithing Experience Day at Leeds, West Yorkshire

In-person course

A Blacksmithing Experience Day at Leeds, West Yorkshire. This day course will introduce you to the basics of Blacksmithing and hand forge work with Jacek Robótka of Jorgen Craft. This is a 1 day class concentrating on the particular techniques of forging a blacksmith knife. Starting with fire control and hand hammer work, you will learn carbon steel forging, heat treating and sharpening of the blade to end up with a finished knife in one day! No prior experience is needed and the class will guide you through. The course...

Bladesmithing weekend Wiltshire

Bladesmithing weekend Wiltshire

In-person course

Vlakvark Forge is re-opening on 4th July 2020 with limited attendee numbers and Social Distancing. These restrictions will apply until the Government advises that they can be relaxed. Under the tutelage of Graham Clarke you will learn to make a fully useable carbon steel knife. During your first day you will: * Shape your knife using a gas forge, hammer, anvil. * Normalise your blade in the gas forge * Grind your blade to it's near finished shape * Heat-treat your blade (without the fiery theatricals as seen on television)...

Forged chef's knife course

Forged chef's knife course

In-person course

Classes are held in my workshop in Southampton. Starting time 9am until 5pm (approx). Maximum of 2 students per course. After initial safety talk/workshop induction, we will discuss blade options you can make. There are a couple of styles you can chose from. On day one - heating blade in gas forge, hammering the blade at the anvil to basic shape/profile, normalise blade, grinding blade to shape and heat treating blade and any final grinding. Day two - choose wood for handle, drilling hole for tang, cutting and sanding your...

Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

Blacksmithing, bladesmithing and metal craft

In-person course

Join our friendly Blacksmithing Team for a full day's tuition in basic forging! Award winning, master blacksmith, Nigel Barnett will guide you through the basic skills of forging. You will have a go at making your own items to take home. The course is very hands-on and attendees will learn the skills required to create a variety of traditional ironmongery. Working at your own speed, tuition is on demonstration followed by one to one guidance basis. You can expect to do 6-7 hours of forging in the day. Courses are...

2 day knife/axe making courses

2 day knife/axe making courses

In-person course

Lancashire - Next course on 13th July 2020

Calling all fans of Forged in Fire, come down to the forge and make your own knife/axe. We start off by drawing and planning your knife/axe, then move on to the magic of drawing out your design from an innocuous piece of metal. Once you’re happy with the knife/axe shape and design we start to construct the handle and any other decorative touches you want added. By the end of the course you will take home a beautiful and functional piece of art. If you’re daring enough we also offer...

Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

Knife making weekend Gloucestershire

In-person course

Gloucestershire

As the country starts the long journey to opening up again we will be restarting our courses in July with new social distancing and smaller numbers. The weekend is taught by Arian Leljak, an experienced blacksmith and teacher. By the end of the weekend you will have completed a knife with wooden or antler handle and a leather sheath. The weekend starts 7-9 on the Friday then all day Saturday and Sunday. Each course will have four participants. You will work to your chosen design to create a blade out...

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