Blacksmithing 104: Intro to Knife-Making

Name: Blacksmithing 104: Intro to Knife-Making
Start: 2024-06-05T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-05T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671

Schedule

Wed Jun 05 2024 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671 | Pickens, SC

In this introduction to knife making, students will learn to draw out a blade, tang, handle, and guard, all from one piece of 1075 carbon steel. This style of knife is often referred to as a Viking or blacksmith’s knife. Once the knife is forged, students will then learn to harden, temper, and grind the knife to its final shape.
Though not required, it is recommended that students take a minimum of Blacksmithing 101 prior to the basic knife-making class. This will help students to better understand the shop setup, coal fire management, forge operation, and working heated steel, prior to attempting a knife. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor on the day of the class.
Instruction is for 7 hours between 9-12 and 1-5.
This class is taught by Kevin Thompson on Electric City Forge.