Learn to forge your own hidden tang chef knife in this 3 day intensive class. We will cover all of the steps of making a chef knife, from forging and heat treating, to grinding, refining and handling the finished blade. We will also discuss materials, knife anatomy, and knife design theory as we move through the bladesmithing process.

Basic blacksmithing skills are helpful for creating the best work, but not necessary - we've had plenty of students with no prior experience turn out some really great finished work.

Class Limit: 6 Students

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Teacher: Nick Anderson

For those who love to cook, the cleaver is a common favorite in the kitchen. Resembling a cross between a knife and a hatchet, the cleaver is designed to withstand heavy blows and hard use where other knives would fracture or buckle under the impact.

In this 3-day class, we’ll be forging, grinding and building a full tang cleaver, from high quality blade steel that excels in toughness, perfect for heavy hitting. We’ll cover material selection, forging the blade, grinding technique, heat treatment (normalizing, hardening, tempering), as well as handle fitup and finishing touches.

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