Damascus & knife making (3 days)

Service Description

Instructor: Tobias Hangler & Florian Rautz Duration: 3 consecutive days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Location: 8111 Gratwein (see contact / directions) Participants per course: 5-6 This course is perfect for anyone who would like to forge their own Damascus steel and learn how to forge an integral knife - regardless of whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced knife maker. In this course, you will forge weld your own Damascus billet on the first day until it has over 100 layers. We will then forge the blank for an integral knife of your choice. "Integral" refers to the type of construction of the knife, in which the front part of the handle is forged from the same piece as the blade. This particularly demanding technique of knife making is considered the supreme discipline among knife makers. The knives in this course are made from traditional carbon steel and are not stainless. WHICH KNIVES CAN I MAKE? In this course you can make knives with a blade length of up to approx. 24 cm, a blade height of up to approx. 6 cm and a convex or flat grind. Hunting and bushcraft knives as well as the most common types of kitchen knives are possible. You can think about the shape of the knife in advance or get inspiration on site. A large selection of handle materials awaits you in our course workshop. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE? The Damascus steel and a variety of natural and stabilized handle materials (poplar, birch, wenge, olive, G10, walnut...) are already included in the price to make a beautiful, functional knife. The additional costs for more exotic handle materials are charged separately on site according to consumption. Participation in the course is possible from the age of 16 with the consent of a parent or guardian. The course fee also includes lunch.