Knife blacksmith’s course (rustic medieval damask knife) 1 day
In small groups 1 – 4 persons (from 16 years)
In Losenstein you forge your own damask package under my expert guidance and make your rustic medieval knife.
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 rustic medieval damask knife with home even if you have never had anything to do with the material before.
Day 1
Start 9:00 a. m. in my blacksmith’s workshop at 4460 Losenstein Stiedelsbach 32.
Procedure:
- Brief safety briefing
- Designing your rustic medieval knife approx. 22 cm / blade length up to 10 cm
- We start the forge and start immediately with the forging of your damask package followed by the forging of the knife to the final shape.
- In between there is a snack so that we can continue to work vigorously.
- Next, grind the blade sharply with grinding stones or file or if desired at the belt grinder so that it cuts properly and etch the blade so that the damask pattern is highlighted.
Included in the price:
- Self-forged knife max. Blade length 10 cm + handle length ~ 12 cm, blade height 35 mm
- Blade steel
- Consumables, workshop use
- Samples
Bring along is:
- Pleasure of the thing
- Work clothes (jeans and sweaters/non-plastic)
- sturdy footwear
- Protective goggles, leather gloves and other protective equipment can be used, taken home or purchased locally
Important information about this course:
- Start punctually at 9:00 a. m. – End at 5 p. m.
- Age 16 (Knife is handed over to the guardian after completion of the course)
- At the beginning of the course, a safety instruction must be signed which excludes any liability of the organizer for persons and damage to property during the course.
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 3 weeks before the course starts, 30% of the course fee from 3 weeks before the course starts.