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Knife Making Classes & Custom Metalworks

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We are excited to announce we are now offering two Knife Making Classes!

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HALF DAY KITCHEN KNIFE CLASS

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Get together 2 – 6 friends or family together for a fun and casual experience at our rural North Canterbury Forge. Enjoy our Half Day Kitchen Knife Making Class which will give you an excellent taste of the knife making process!

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This Half Day Kitchen Knife Making Class is a great introduction class to knife making offering a pre-profiled carbon steel blade where you will be grinding, sanding, assembling and creating your handle which is a custom fit to your hand!

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These knives are sharp, lightweight and feel great in the hand – an excellent addition to your kitchen!

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Please Note: This Half Day Kitchen Knife Making Class does not use the coal forge (only the Full Day Forging Class)

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FULL DAY FORGING CLASS

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Get a group of friends or family together (2 - 4 people) and discover the fundamentals of traditional knife making, gain an appreciation for true craftsmanship and come away your own unique handmade knife at our rural North Canterbury forge

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​An opportunity to create the movement of hot steel - the goal is to discover the satisfaction of seeing a completed, tangible and functional piece of art you have made yourself!

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This experience is perfect for anyone who would like to try their hand at Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing. You will learn the traditional techniques passed down through the ages for forging knives and many other edged tools.

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This Full Day Forging Class has many different techniques and more input

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Prepare to get down & dirty, have a laugh here & there, be a little worn out yet satisfied & inspired!