Knife Grinding Workshop (January)

Description

This class will be held on January 14, 2021 from 5PM to 9PM.

If you have been struggling with uneven grinds, off-set plunges, and walking edges; this is the class for you!  Designed for Knife Makers ranging in skill from Beginner to Intermediate, this class will start with a profiled blank and cover several ways to layout center lines for the edge. Learn what belts and grits to use for what, as well as how thick or thin to grind pre and post heat treatment. This class covers how to grind clean bevels, centered edges, and even plunges. There are a lot of tips and tricks covered to make grinding easier, smoother and faster!

All materials and tools will be provided. Please bring safety glasses and work gloves if you have them. Closed toed shoes are required.

This class is $125 and it is non-refundable.

About the Instructor

Clayton Cowart

Clayton’s teaching style balances science and art to cut through the mythos that make intimidating tasks seem simple and easy.

Clayton Cowart has been a bladesmith for ten years. He specializes in making ancient steel, heat treating, and tight tolerance knife making. Clayton has been teaching classes and workshops in Arizona since 2012 and teaching along the West Coast since 2017. 

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