This is a 4-day course that allow the student to make a customized, full-functional, made from 80CRV2 high carbon steel and choose from 1 of 4 blade styles: 1) long sword, 2) short sword, 3) saber or 4) falchion. The first two days, the student will forge, fuller, heat-treat, temper and taper the blade. On day three, the student will polish, sand and sharpen the blade and prep for handle installation. The final day will focus on guard, handle, pommell, and fit and finish.

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022  (ONLY 4 SLOTS AVAILABLE!)

Saturday-Sunday, December 4 & 5, 2020 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, December 11 & 12, 2020 9:00-5:00 p.m.

4-day Course, $1600 ($800 deposit is required to hold your spot at the time of registration. If you cancel within 72 hours of the beginning of the class a $100 fee will be assessed.)

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This course will teach students safety in the shop, the tools used in blacksmithing and bladesmithing and how to handle them properly. Students will learn parts and uses of the anvil, tongs, and hammers. Students will make two barn hooks and one railroad spike knife.

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022

Sunday, November 21, 2020 9:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m. (6 slots available)

1-Day Course, $250

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• Bladesmithing: Hunter Knife

This course will review safety in the shop and build on the fundamental skills learned in Introduction to Bladesmithing. Students will refine hammer skills, make corrections, develop annealing and tempering techniques, forge and temper a blade. A wood handle will be installed to add beauty to the blade. 

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022

Saturday, November 6, 2020 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (6 slots available)

1-Day Course, $300

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• Bladesmithing: Camp Knife

This course will review safety in the shop and build on the fundamental skills learned in Introduction to Bladesmithing. Students will refine hammer skills, make corrections, develop annealing and tempering techniques, forge and temper a blade. A wood handle will be installed to add beauty to the blade. 

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022

Sunday, November 7, 2020 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (6 slots available)

1-Day Course, $300

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• Bladesmithing: Chef's Knife

This course will review safety in the shop and build on the fundamental skills learned in Introduction to Bladesmithing. Students will refine hammer skills, make corrections, develop annealing and tempering techniques, forge and temper a blade. A wood handle will be installed to add beauty to the blade. 

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022

CALL (734) 680-6689 FOR AN APPOINTMENT

1-2Day Course, $300

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• Beginner Bladesmithing: Trail Hawk

Students will forge a tomahawk from ball peen hammer. 

Dates, Times and Prices for Fall/Winter 2021-2022

Saturday, November 20, 2020 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (6 slots available)

1-Day Course, $300

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• Boy Scout Merit Badge 
  

I am a BSA merit badge counselor for metalworking, leather working and welding. Please contact me to make arrangements to have your troop attend a 1-day class. 

CALL (734) 680-6689 FOR AN APPOINTMENT

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• Special Requests
  

On occasion, I am asked to help someone take a "sentimental" piece of metal and create a family heirloom. For example, you have a lawn mower blade from Grandpa or barbed wire from the family farm. We can work together and create something special that can be passed-down from generation-to-generation. Contact me regarding your specific idea and we can discuss how to re-purpose junk metal and create a family treasure!

*Military graduation personalized knife

*Restore grandfathers pocket knife to working condition

*Repurpose a family member's Jeep leafspring into a family Thanksgiving/Christmas carving knife

*Grandmothers silver spoon or coin turned into a ring

*Groomsmen knives for entire wedding party 

CALL (734) 680-6689 FOR AN APPOINTMENT

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