Forge your own Knife in Essex
Spend a day or two in my workshop and leave with a knife you’ve made yourself!
Choose your experience:
During this 1 day Knife Making Experience, you will craft your own Petty Knife by:
Forging the blade from raw steel
Grinding to shape
Heat treating the blade
Fitting and shaping the handle
Final finishing and polishing
The course runs from 09:00-16:30 approximately, ending when you have a fully finished knife to take home!
Make your own Petty Knife in 1 day!
Run time of approx. 09:00-16:30
Forging your blade
Grinding the profile
Heat treatment
Handle fitting and shaping
Bevel grinding
Handle polishing and final finish
During this 2 day Knife Making Experience, you will craft your own Full Sized Chef’s Knife by:
Forging the blade from raw steel
Grinding to shape
Heat treating the blade
Fitting and shaping the handle
Final finishing and polishing
The course runs from 09:00-16:30 approximately both days, ending when you have a fully finished knife to take home!
A full sized Chef’s knife over two days!
Run time of approx. 09:00-16:30 for both daysDay 1:Forging your blade
Grinding the profile
Heat treatment
Day 2:
Handle fitting and shaping
Bevel grinding
Handle polishing and final finish
Learn forging, grinding, heat treatment, handle fitting and finishing. All under the guidance of a professional bladesmith.
No experience required
Small groups (maximum 2 participants)
Take home a fully finished knife
Book for yourself, or as a gift
All materials, professional tools and PPE provided
Any Questions?
Accessibility requirements? Custom booking enquiry? Just need more info?
I can accommodate and make adaptations for some disability/mobility requirements
I can do bespoke bookings for different types of knives
Larger bookings are possible if required