2-Day Knife Forging Class in Berlin
Teamevent from €350 per Person
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About this class
In this 2-day cutlery course in Berlin, you will learn the basics of traditional blacksmithing step by step. The course is aimed specifically at beginners and teaches you all the important techniques to make functional knives yourself.
On the first day, you will forge a training knife out of mild steel and train basic forging techniques as well as grinding on a belt sander. On the second day, you implement your own design and forge another knife from high-quality spring steel or tool steel. You sharpen, harden and finish your blades — you usually take home two finished knives.
Details to remember
What to bring to the class
- Sturdy footwear
- old clothes
- gloves (can also be purchased on site)
What is included in the class?
- The materials to forge your own knife
- leather apron and goggles
- use of all tools and machines
- Expert guidance
- coffee
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Location and accessibility
What you’ll do in the class
Day 1 (10:00 — 16:00, including a 30-minute break)
- Welcome and safety briefing
- Introduction to material and tool science
- Forging a mild steel exercise knife
- Teaching basic forging techniques
- Grinding the blade on a belt sander
Day 2 (10:00 — 16:00, including a 30-minute break)
- Development of your own knife design
- Forging a second knife from spring steel or tool steel
- Precise sharpening of the blade
- Harden the knives for optimum stability
- Finish the blades
Maximum blade length: 15 cm
Course duration: 2 days of 6 hours
You usually go home with 2 finished blades.
Note: The making of wooden handles is not part of the course.
For kitchen knife projects, we offer a small selection of finished handles from Dictum.
Who is the class suitable for?
The course is ideal for beginners who want to learn knife making from scratch. If you want to work artisanally and experience real blacksmiths, you've come to the right place. The weekend course is also perfect for ambitious hobby craftsmen.
Schmiede im Hof
Born in Neustrelitz in 1977, I came to Hanover as a result of the search for a training place. In 1999, I was seized by metal fever, creating sculptures out of scrap metal. In 2004 I discovered the fascination of forging and have been passionately sharing it with my guests ever since.
