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Knife Making

Blacksmith Knife: Hunter/Utility Knife for Beginners

Learn to forge a knife in this two day, blacksmithing centered, knife making class!

  • 2 days
  • 8AM to 5PM
  • Up to 12 students
  • Ages 18 and over
  • Waynesboro, VA

About this class

Learn to forge a knife in this two day, blacksmithing centered, knife making class! The first day, you will start on the forge and anvil where you’ll be shown how to shape a knife blank with the hammer and anvil, harden and temper. The second day will be spent shaping and honing the knife blank on knife grinders into a sharpened tool. You will be provided with oak handle scales and copper pins to complete your knife. Instructor Knife made with standard materials provided.

This is NOT an ABS class.

Class includes safe shop practices, fire management, efficient hammer techniques and basic forging. All safety equipment and materials provided.

Please Note: This course is only open to students 18 years +. No minors will be allowed to participate in the course. IDs may be required for our younger looking participants. Registration is complete when the payment is complete. We will contact you with information about what to wear and how to get into the industrial complex a couple of days before your class with the email address you provide. We are not responsible for you not entering your email address correctly.

Coming from out of town? See where to stay, including the Best Western negotiated rate for VIB students.

Strike whilethe iron is hot

Pick a weekend, pick a project, and go home with something you forged yourself. Classes are small, so seats go fast.

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