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Traditional Knife Forging
Traditional Knife Forging
Traditional Knife Forging
Traditional Knife Forging

Traditional Knife Forging

$730.00

Available

Blacksmithing
Brasstown
Week (Sunday-Friday)
Ages
18yr+
Nov
15
Sun
-
Nov
20
Fri
PM
04:00
-
PM
12:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 6
Session Hours: 6.00
Program Area: Blacksmithing
Instructor: Brock Martin
Studio/Location: Blacksmith Shop
Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Water bottle - Closed-toe, leather work shoes - Cotton clothing; long pants/no cuff - Safety glasses* - Ear protection* - Particulate respirator or N95 mask* (optional) - Leather apron & gloves (optional) - Personal tools, if desired * The school has generic ear plugs and safety glasses available to borrow. However, you are encouraged to bring your own high-quality, well-fitting ear and eye protection. The Blacksmith Shop also sells safety glasses and N95 masks if needed. Standard Coal Fee: $22-$44 ($22+ weekend) Standard Steel Fee: $35-$44+ week ($30+ weekend) Total Estimated Fee: $55-88+ week ($50+ weekend)
School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $60-$100 Bags of coal for students to purchase for use in class - Steel stock – please specify types and sizes needed
Instructor Materials: Steel, wood, rivets etc.
Equipment Needs: Blacksmith Shop - 1 instructor forge, and 12 student forges - Anvils, hammers, tongs, and other standard shop equipment & tools - Inventory available by request by emailing [email protected] - Please list other equipment needs here: If you are interested in collaborating with the Folk School garden, please email [email protected] and copy [email protected]. If you are interested in collaborating with the Folk School archives, please email [email protected] and copy [email protected].
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Total Materials Fees: $60-$100
Blacksmith Shop
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Build a knife by applying only forging techniques and construction processes used by smiths of old. Emphasize using hammer skills to move and shape hot metal as well as shaping and surfacing with files. Also, learn about hardening and tempering by heat, color, and eye using hand tools to construct and rivet wooden handles. Then, finish using a time-tested hand technique to sharpen your blade to a razors edge. $

Build a knife by applying only forging techniques and construction processes used by smiths of old. Emphasize using hammer skills to move and shape hot metal as well as shaping and surfacing with files. Also, learn about hardening and tempering by heat, color, and eye using hand tools to construct and rivet wooden handles. Then, finish using a time-tested hand technique to sharpen your blade to a razors edge. $

Interested? Read Traditional Knife Making interview with instructor Paul White to learn more about the class.

$60-$100

Brock Martin has been smithing for sixteen years (full-time for eleven years) and though he dabbles in an array of metalwork, his focus is on historical weapons recreation and fantasy weapons reproduction. He says, "I watched Conan the Barbarian too many times as a child and this was the natural outcome."

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