Ember Ironwork reviews

15 Mar 23'

R STOTT reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Great course, great instructor, gives good instruction and helps where needed, would definitely recommend going, left with a knife I will keep for a long time. Well worth it "

7 Mar 23'

Aaron reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"I have been wanting to forge my own knife for a long time and this year I was lucky enough to receive it as a Christmas present. Honestly one of the best presents I've ever had. Richard was such a great teacher, able to guide me through the entire process as well as excitedly talking about the theory of blacksmithing and forging. My knife is perfect, incredibly sharp and extremely pretty. I would 100% recommend this as a gift or if you want to try making something for yourself. "

25 Feb 23'

Carrie & Geoff Godwin reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"We had the best experience ever when we made our Damascus knives. Richard is an excellent blacksmith and he ensures you leave with a beautiful crated knife. I would highly recommend to anyone to do this as you won't be disappointed, Richard is such a down to earth guy and has the patience of a Saint so thank you for allowing us Mancunians an unforgettable moment we will remember for a very long time "

20 Feb 23'

Gemma Smith reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"I bought this course for my partner as a Christmas present and he absolutely loved it. Richard was really lovely and incredibly knowledgeable. Joe can’t wait to come back and try another course! I would recommend to anyone who wants to give something new a try. "

31 Jan 23'

Ellis reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"Great course! Richard was super helpful and friendly, he explained each step of the process well and helped showed you how to correct any mistakes and I got to leave with a handmade knife at the end of the day! "

18 Jan 23'

Vicki Hook reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"My 16 yr old has expressed an interest in Blacksmithing and after a rather difficult year with Long covid I decided to get him an experience with Richard for a gift . Richard was very welcoming, & knowledgable ... my son had a brilliant morning crafting a Viking womens knife . He has some experience anyway with welding & so loved getting to craft his knife . The forge is set in a picturesque village and Richard is really generous with his time. We shall definitely go back . Many thanks Richard "

15 Jan 23'

Jo Wright reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Thanks so much to Richard for not accepting I was useless and he did most of the knife! It was a fantastic day - using the furnace, hammers(!) & sanders (!). I have a fantastic knife that everyone thinks I made all in my own - thanks again "

9 Dec 22'

Steph Smith reviewed: Blacksmithing experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"Just Do It! Spent a brilliant day with Richard yesterday making plant supports in the shape of birds. He's a great teacher and I learned LOADS of skills. Couldn't recommend it any more highly. Just Do It!"

18 Nov 22'

Janet Cheung reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"Bought the Damascus knife making course for two for my sons 21st. He thoroughly enjoyed the day. Came home with a beautifully crafted piece under Darren's excellent tuition . He said he would highly recommend this course. "

13 Nov 22'

Garfieh reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"Went on the Damascus blade making course with my mate, we both throughly enjoyed it, Richard is a great teacher, very easy to get along with, well equipped and very knowledgable. We came out with a beautiful knife each, with different blade shapes as Richard allowed us to have free expression over what we make. Making them was very easy and didn’t produce any mistakes due to his watchful eye and mentoring. 10/10 would recommend. "

19 Oct 22'

Maelor Hughes reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Cannot even put into words how good the experience was. Richard was great, patient, knowledgeable and very patient as it was my first time. He was happy to help when I started to go wrong too ha! I will definitely be back to forge another blade for sure. Would definitely recommend. "

9 Sep 22'

Brett reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Had my surprise 40th bday treat here and what a fantastic experience. Richard was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to have teaching us and helped us produce some sexy damascus knives. I cannot wait to visit again."

4 Sep 22'

Darren Nairn reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"Great course, Richard is a great teacher and very knowledgable. Thoroughly enjoyable course, highly recommend. I'll be back soon for the next course. Cheers "

1 Sep 22'

Laura & Ryan Lange reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington for 2 People (3 hours)

"Really good experience with Richard, he was on hand to help us throughout and explained everything really well , it’s nice having something to keep that we made together we are really happy with our poker for our fireplace and the knife my husband made too , thanks again Laura & Ryan "

22 Aug 22'

Mike Harrison reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"We had a fantastic day making Damascus steel knives. Richard, a master of his art, led us through every step of the process with patience and skill, allowing even rank amateurs like us to leave the workshop at the end of the day with pretty decent end product. Definitely back to do more - we're already booked in."

28 Jul 22'

Heidi Pepper reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"This was the best experience! I’ve loved everything about it. It was easy to book, easy to find, great communication. The day itself was great ( I was very excited to have a go at this!) Richard was a great teacher and explained the process well including the science behind blade making. It was a very friendly environment. I was super pleased with the finished product, I made a toasting fork. I will definitely be returning to make something else? Thank you Richard for a fabulous experience "

22 Jul 22'

Chris Houghton reviewed: Blacksmithing experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"What a fantastic day. Thank you so much Richard for being so welcoming, helpful and for not laughing at the size of my final knife. I genuinely cannot recommend this course highly enough. Honestly, the day flew over and I'll definitely be booking on another course. Once again, thanks ever so much Richard for being so brilliant."

12 Jul 22'

Shani & Gabba reviewed: Blacksmithing experience in Grassington (5 hours)

"We had a fantastic day! Richard was knowledgeable and kept it fun, and we have 2 gorgeous Damascus kitchen knives to show for it; honestly they're stunning, we can't stop looking at them!"

10 Jul 22'

Nick reviewed: Sword Making Workshop in Grassington for 2 People

"My son and I had a fantastic 2 day sword making course. Richard was amazing. Such a nice, helpful guy. The whole process was so interesting and at the end we took away our 5’9” Great Sword..wow!"

25 Jun 22'

Hui & Jim reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"We had a great day making damascus steel knives under Richard’s expert instruction. Going from complete beginners to holding the finished product that we could both be proud of at the end of the day, Richard’s patient guidance and experience helped us forge works of art that we could be proud of. His laid back, natural teaching style put us all at ease right from the get go. We would highly recommend his courses and look forward to returning for more!"

18 Jun 22'

Thomas Best reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington

"An excellent, knowledgeable teacher and a great experience!"

15 Jun 22'

Maria reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"Really great day! We've come home with two superb knives that I would never have believed we could make. Richard is a great teacher, allowing us to make our own mistakes but still get us a good knife at the end. Brilliant to use all the traditional techniques as well. Thanks!"

3 May 22'

Andy Chapman reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"What an excellent way to spend a morning, I simply cannot recommend this experience enough. Richard is an engaging, skilled, knowledgeable and down to earth tutor. I made a number of bottle openers during my session, but am eager to visit again, possibly with friends to try my hand at something bigger. If you're unsure what you can make in the time span you're considering then speak to Richard before booking. Don't hesitate, do it, you won't regret it."

17 Apr 22'

Jenkins family reviewed: Damascus knife making in Grassington for 2 People

"Fantastic. Brilliant teacher, and we managed to create a beautiful product. Highly recommended. If we could give 6 stars we would"

1 Apr 22'

Joyce reviewed: Blacksmithing Experience in Grassington (3 hours)

"Really excellent morning. Richard is a very good teacher and I'm delighted with the coat hooks I made. Highly recommended."