27 Jul 20'
"I enrolled on this course pre Covid lockdown and was really looking forward to it. Finally managed to get on it and it was worth the wait.
First day was a lot of hammering and forging to get the billet together. I managed to get two folds done the first day and left exhausted. Day 2 was getting the next fold and drawing it to length. Close of the day and we had a knife shaped piece of metal. Also started the first grind.
Day 3, finish the first grind, then the massively stressful heat treat. Matt took it very carefully, and my heart was in my mouth when plunging it into the oil. All done, it just became more grinding and finishing. Handle attach, blade etched and what a beautiful knife.
Many thanks to Redwolf and Eldrum. Great lunches, great knife, and met two genuinely nice people.
Thanks!"