Damascus Full Tang Knife (4 day course)
Nov 7, 9:00 AM
Two Smiths
8 Grand Ave, Kitchener, ON N2K 1B3, Canada
$1000+
Organized by Two Smiths
This Four-Day Workshop is spread across two weekends.
Part 1: Forge Weld the Damascus Billet + Hammer Out a Knife Blank. Day One: Familiarize yourself by practicing a forge weld in our coke forges; forge weld your billet (we provide a prepared stack of 1084 and 15n20); manipulate the billet to achieve a desired pattern; research and draw proposed knife design to scale. Day Two: Forge a knife blank, sand, polish and etch to reveal the finished pattern; re-visit the design and refine; heat treating stage one: normalize; choose material for scales and pins.
Part II: Grind + Heat Treat + Sharpen + Handle it. Day Three: Grind the profile; grind the primary bevel; grind tang flat and parallel; harden and temper; cut scales, lay out and drill for pins. Day Four: Pre-assemble and refine as needed; cut pins; sand, polish and etch; final assembly; final sharpening.
Class runs Saturday and Sunday with a 1h lunch. All materials, safety equipment, coffee and tea will be provided.