Forged Blade

A hands-on full day bladesmithing class in the Iron Grove Tool Co. shop focusing on making, from start to finish, a small fully functional high carbon steel knife for field or kitchen, based on our house-made Traveler or Paring knife.

We'll discuss shop safety, equipment usage and basic metal-movement principles before forging a blade from available steel, learning the full heat treatment process for that steel, grinding/sanding edge geometry specific to the intended use of the knife, crafting a functional wood handle for available material, sharpening the blade and testing our work.
 
There is no set time limit to the class, we go until we finish. All tools, materials and safety equipment will be provided. The student(s) will leave with their own handmade knife with a padded case. Contact the shop to schedule.

- Classes can be scheduled 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1
- Readily available most Fridays 9am-4pm
- Contact the shop for available dates
- 18+ years

*The leatherwork required to craft a sheath can't be covered in the allotted time, but one per knife can be pre-made and provided with advanced notice.