Damascus kitchen knife forging course 2 days
In small groups 1 – 3 persons (from 16 years)
In Losenstein you forge damask steel up to 60 layers under my expert guidance by folding and fire welding different steels into a solid piece and then forge your desired knife. Blade shape freely selectable.
In this course you will learn what is important in forging, each step is explained by me personally so that at the end of the course you can take a perfect Damascus Knife with home even if you have never dealt with the material before.
Process:
Day 1
- Starts at 9:00 a.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.) in my blacksmith's workshop in 4460 Losenstein, Stiedelsbach 32.
- Safety briefing
- Design your desired knife (ideally bring a sketch with you) max. blade length 18 cm, handle length ~ 13 cm, blade height 40 mm, 60 layers
- Prepare and forge the damask package, fold it and forge it again
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- Work out the blade shape, grind and harden it
Day 2
- Starts at 9:00 a.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- Grind the blade coarsely and finely, then etch and polish
- Choosing the handle material. Free Materials: Fruitwoods,Antlers, Bog Oak. For a small additional charge: stabilized wood. Fossil mammoth molars/mammoth ivory for an additional charge - in this case please let us know when registering!
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- Attach, sand and polish handle material
- Finally, the cutting edge is attached
Included in the price:
- Self-forged knife: max blade length 18 cm + handle length ~ 12 cm, blade height 40 mm, max 60 layers
- Blade steel
- Handle Material - Free Materials: Fruitwoods,Antler, Bog Oak. For a small additional charge: stabilized wood. Fossil mammoth molars/mammoth ivory for an additional charge - in this case please let us know when registering!
- Consumables, workshop use
- 2x lunch or snack
Bring along is:
- Joy in the matter
- Work clothes (jeans and sweaters/not made of plastic), sturdy shoes
- Safety glasses, leather gloves and other protective equipment can be used second-hand, taken with you or bought on site
- Nearest accommodation: Gasthof Blasl, Bahnhofstraße 3 - 4460 Losenstein / 07255 6215
Important information about this course:
- Starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. - ends at 6:00 p.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- min. Age 16 years (for minors, the knife will be handed over to the legal guardian upon completion)
- At the start of the course, a safety instruction/waiver must be signed which excludes any liability on the part of the organizer in the event of personal injury or damage to property during the course.
- No alcohol, no pets or spectators!
- The size of the knife is not negotiable, the specified size and number of layers will be made!
- The rest of the forged plate is not the property of the customer, but can be taken away for an additional charge.
- Tools that have been used are returned to where they were removed.
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Terms and conditions:
- The place is booked for you only when the full amount has been paid
- If no payment is made within 4 weeks of booking, the course will be cancelled automatically and I will inform you by email.
- In case of cancellation of the booked and paid event, we will charge the following service: no cancellation fee up to 2 weeks before the course starts, 30% of the course fee from 2 weeks before the course starts.
