Basic Knife Making — 3-Day Stock Removal Workshop
Learn to make your own one-of-a-kind knife in this one-on-one, hands-on, three-day stock removal class. We’ll take you step-by-step through the process used by professional knifemakers to shape, refine, and finish a blade using the stock removal method. Perfect for beginners and hobbyists who want to create a functional, beautiful knife they can be proud of.
What you’ll learn
Introduction to materials and tools: steels, handle materials, grinders, files, and safety gear
Layout and design: template creation and transferring a design to steel
Stock removal techniques: safe grinding practices, bevel formation, and establishing a clean profile
Heat treatment basics: hardening, tempering, and checking hardness (we supervise and demonstrate; some heat-treatment work is done by instructor for safety)
Blade finishing: sanding, polishing, and edge geometry
Handle making and attachment: shaping scales, pinning, epoxy use, and final sanding
Sharpening and maintenance: achieving a razor edge and care for long-term use
What’s included
All basic consumable materials: steel blanks, handle materials (micarta, wood, or composite options
All classes are schedules with the student after purchase based on mutual availability. Download the Syllabus here for a comprehensive view of the class.
Basic Knife Making — 3-Day Stock Removal Workshop
Learn to make your own one-of-a-kind knife in this one-on-one, hands-on, three-day stock removal class. We’ll take you step-by-step through the process used by professional knifemakers to shape, refine, and finish a blade using the stock removal method. Perfect for beginners and hobbyists who want to create a functional, beautiful knife they can be proud of.
What you’ll learn
Introduction to materials and tools: steels, handle materials, grinders, files, and safety gear
Layout and design: template creation and transferring a design to steel
Stock removal techniques: safe grinding practices, bevel formation, and establishing a clean profile
Heat treatment basics: hardening, tempering, and checking hardness (we supervise and demonstrate; some heat-treatment work is done by instructor for safety)
Blade finishing: sanding, polishing, and edge geometry
Handle making and attachment: shaping scales, pinning, epoxy use, and final sanding
Sharpening and maintenance: achieving a razor edge and care for long-term use
What’s included
All basic consumable materials: steel blanks, handle materials (micarta, wood, or composite options
All classes are schedules with the student after purchase based on mutual availability. Download the Syllabus here for a comprehensive view of the class.
Requirements:
Must be at least 12 years old.
Wear closed toe shoes, preferably leather boots Not steel toe.
One on one instruction.
Come excited and ready to learn.
After purchasing the class, I will contact you to schedule when the class will take place at my shop. I teach classes on weekday and weekend.
