Hand forged Yorkshire reviews

James Crowther reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"There were to be 2 attendees for the knife making course with Dave (as well as 3 “axe’ makers with Andy!) however the other attendee didn’t tip up - this only enhanced the experience as it was 1 to 1 ? for me. You choose the style of knife and the wood for the handle and then you are put straight to work firstly grinding the shape of your knife from a piece of steel with Dave guiding you all the way - you get shown what has to be done and then you are left to do it - you’re told when in doubt ask which I did and Dave explains how best to achieve the best result - the course is not slow but you don’t feel pushed, listen to the advice and you’ll be fine and at the end of the course you’ll have a very sharp knife (cuts through paper like a warm knife through butter). Heed the advice in previous posts - if it’s cold wrap up ‘cos it’s very cold in the forge, take food and drink. Would I recommend the course - a resounding yes !"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Hi James, many thanks indeed for your kind words, it was great to have you in the forge and I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. Kindest regards Dave"

Justin Locke reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"What a fun and unique creative experience I had yesterday! To make something as practical as a beautiful, razor sharp, chef's knife combined with crafting the hardwood handle made for a unique and very enjoyable experience. I have no hesitation in recommending the Kitchen Knife Course course to anyone who is keen to learn a new skill. If you plan to attend in winter I recommend that you wear warm clothes and take a hot drink, food and drinking water. This is a non stop, full on, fascinating day and the knife you produce with Dave's expert guidance will have pride of place in your kitchen."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks indeed for your review Justin, was great to have you in the forge and I'm really glad you enjoyed your day."

Nick reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Great day making a knife with Dave. Good instruction and delivered with patience and enthusiasm. I ended up with a knife I am really happy with, that will serve me well for as long as I can be bothered to cook!"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Many thanks for your review Nick it was a great day in the forge, you did a cracking job well done"

Michael reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"Great course. Easy to follow. Every step clearly explained. Had a good afternoon learning how to cast resin. Really informative- look forward to doing another course with you soon."

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"So glad to hear you enjoyed the course, many thanks indeed for your kind comments Michael, its massively appreciated. Would be great to see you back in the workshop"

Andrea C reviewed: Introduction to Epoxy Resin Block Casting

"A fantastic afternoon spent with David learning the art of resin casting. Really informative and good fun too. We learnt lots and feel really confident about giving it a go ourselves at home. Thank you :-)"

Hand forged Yorkshire responded:

"Thank you for visiting the workshop it was great to have you attend the course, really pleased you enjoyed it and found it useful. Thank you very much for your kind comments"

Rachael reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"Bought this as a gift for my brother and he had a fantastic time. He said Dave was a great teacher who thoroughly explained everything and he couldn't believe the knife he made, he uses it every time I go round and shows it off."

Graham Tunnicliffe reviewed: Kitchen Knife Course

"What a fantastic day I had making chefs knives . I was under the excellent supervision of Dave , who explained everything fully on what to do and more importantly what not to do which helped put me at ease. I can fully recommend this as something to try as you walk away at the end with an amazing product , which you made , it doesn’t come better than that. My only comment would be that this course needs to state what to bring in the way of drinks / food as non are provided and it would have helped to know this in advance , all I was told that there was no drinking water on site . But as I said this didn’t dampen my experience in any way at all . Thanks again Dave for a great day"