This workshop will cover the basics of forging, grinding, heat treating, and sharpening of a small utility knife. The instructor will discuss fit and finish, overall knife design, how to sharpen and care for knives, and how to begin making knives on your own. Students should expect to forge several blades over the weekend, and get at least one to the point of a usable knife.Students will need safety glasses, dust
mask or respirator, leather work gloves,
(welding gauntlets not needed) and should
wear jeans, a non-flammable cotton shirt
and/or jacket, and closed-toed boots or
leather shoes. Our forge is an outdoor
building that is only semi-enclosed; please
dress accordingly.
For full-day workshops, please bring a
lunch to be on the safe side, as there may
or may not be time to get food during a
lunch break.