Welcome to Bladesmithing!

LEVEL 2

Forged in Fire fan?  Us, too!

In fact, our President, Rodger “Grizz” LaBrash was on Season 5, and our main instructor, Clayton Cowart, were contestants on the epic show as well!

While a blade can be made in one course, there are skills that are helpful to learn before you try to dive right into forging, especially a blade! These skills can be acquired in other courses that we offer and will make a difference in the quality and outcome of your knife.

*Basic Blacksmithing 100 is required to take any knife workshops but is not required for CHALLENGES.

Classes are subject to change. We reserve the right to cancel with a full refund if we do not receive enough participants within 30 days of the workshop.

BLADESMITHING 201

Beginner Chef’s Knife

April 29-30, 2023

You will learn how to forge and construct a chef’s knife! You will forge an 8-inch blade from 1084 and then you will go through the processes of forging, grinding, heat treating, and handling the blade.

Forging experience is required for this class.

BLADESMITHING 202

Hunter Knife

April 15-16, 2023

In this class you will learn how to forge and construct a hunter/camp knife! You will forge a blade from 1084 that is 4-5 inches in length, you will then go through the processes of forging, grinding, heat treating, and handling the blade.

Forging experience is required for this class.

BLADESMITHING 203

Blacksmith Knife

*Postponed until next season

In this workshop you will forge a knife from 1084 and go through the processes of forging, grinding, and heat treating the steel.

Forging experience is required for this class.

*This class has been postponed until next season.*

KNIFE CHALLENGE

with Clayton Cowart

Monday Evenings

With three hours on the clock, experience what it’s like to forge a small wrapped handle knife with former Forged in Fire contestant Clayton Cowart! Be there to make design decisions, assist with forging, and bring your very own knife into reality. With Clayton’s expertise and your help, you will make a high quality knife that will last generations.

No expereince necessary, minors permitted. 

HATCHET CHALLENGE

with Clayton Cowart

Thursday Evenings

With three hours on the clock, experience what it’s like to forge a hatchet with former Forged in Fire contestant Clayton Cowart! Be there to make design decisions, assist with forging, and bring your very own hatchet into reality. With Clayton’s expertise and your help, you will make a high quality hatchet that will last generations.

No experience necessary, minors permitted.