Damascus knife forging course (exclusive work of art) 4-day
Individual course 1 person (from 16 years) In Losenstein, under my expert guidance, you will forge Damascus steel yourself with near any number of layers or patterns by folding and forge welding different steels into a solid piece and then forging them Your exclusive work of art. Blade shape of course freely selectable. In this course you will learn exactly what is important in forging, every step is.
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 27 cm, handle length ~ 13 cm, blade height 55 mm
- Prepare and forge the damask package
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- We continue to process your damask package
Day 2
- Starts at 9:00 a.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- We continue to process the package from the day before (small roses/raindrop, twist, etc.)
- Forge again Work out the blade shape
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- Work out the blade shape
Day 3
- Starts at 9:00 a.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- Grind the blade roughly and harden it
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- Grind the blade coarsely and finely
- Etching and polishing
Day 4
- Starts at 9:00 a.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- Choosing the handle material. Free materials: fruit woods, antlers, bog oak, stabilized woods. Fossil mammoth molars/mammoth ivory for an additional charge - in this case please let us know when registering!
- Attach and sand handle material
- Break (included in the price, vegans or allergy sufferers please let us know in advance)
- Continue sanding and polishing the handle
- Finally, the cutting edge is attached
The price includes:
- Self-forged Damascus knife, max. blade length 27 cm, handle length ~ 13 cm, blade height 55 mm
- blade steel,
- normal handle material or exclusive materials (mammoth fossils for a small surcharge),
- consumables, use of the workshop, 3 lunches and a snack in between
- samples
What to bring:
- You enjoy what you do, work clothes (jeans and pullover/not made of plastic),
- sturdy shoes, goggles, leather gloves and the rest of the protective equipment can be used, you can take it with you or you can buy it on site
Important information about this course:
- Starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. - ends at 6:00 p.m. (entry at 8:50 a.m.)
- Minimum 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.
Terms and Conditions:
- The place is only booked for you once the full amount has been paid
- If no payment is made within 4 weeks of booking, the course will be automatically canceled
- If you cancel the booked and paid event, we will charge the following service: up to 3 weeks before the start of the course no cancellation fee, from 3 weeks before the start of the course 30% of the course fee, from 1 week before the start of the course 70% of the course fee
- The validity period of the vouchers/booked courses is 1 year after the date of issue/invoice!
