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I
am now booking 2023.
There are limited spots on some of
the specialty courses.
Email
to inquire about availability.
Bladesmithing
is an important part of
blacksmithing. The cultural
importance of knives goes
back to the earliest dawn of
humans as tool users. The
knife is a fundamental tool
in ancient or modern lives.
Knives have been simple
sharp tools for everyday use
or elevated to art forms
that incorporate precious
metals and stones.
Knife Making has moved
beyond craft to become, in
some cases, sculptural art.
With the various knife
making courses that David
offers, he hopes to teach
the fundamentals of
bladesmithing to give the
student the best foundation
for more advance
bladesmithing and more
experimental knife making.
With knife making attention
to detail becomes of
critical importance.
Although not difficult
forging techniques, the use
of alloy steels require a
high level of precision in
execution.
The general focus is on the
correct hot forging of the
blade with various grinding
techniques to produce a one
of a kind functional knife
that the student can use. .
"I
invite you to take a look
at my current
bladesmithing and knife
making course offerings! If you
don't see something
that fits your
schedule let me
know and we will see
what we can arrange.
All classes are taught
at my workshop in
Cargill."
Introductory
Knife Making
Course
Regular
Price $650.00 CND
Includes HST
Members Price
$600.00 CND
Includes HST
Fri.
6 pm to 9 pm
Sat.
and Sun.9 am to 5 pm
Knives
are a fundamental tool
in our lives whether
it be in our
kitchens, workshops,
or on hunting trips. I
have had many requests
for a knife making
work shop and have
usually suggested
people do some
blacksmithing first.
There is a need for
hammer control and an
appreciation for the
narrow temperature
range that the tool
steel must be worked
at and these things do
require time to grasp.
It is
recommended that you
have some past forging
experience, but I will
try to accommodate
those that have no
experience as well.
This course will
concentrate on blade
formation and heat
treating, with less
emphasis on grinding.
Some grinding will be
involved but it will
not be the main focus.
I hope each student
will be able to
complete 2 knives at
least to the point
that they can finish
them at home. This
will of course depend
on experience and
ability.
The 2
knives will be a
Hidden Tang blade
shape of your disign
with guidance and a
Full Tang blade shape
of your design with
guidance with pined
slab handles. These
projects may change
without notice. With
this course I expect
that you can do some
limited wood working
at home with simple
hand tools to finish
the blades. My goal is
to have all the metal
work done.
Dates
for Intro Knife Making
Course
Dates for 2022
Feb. 4,5,6
Feb.18,19,20
March 18,19,20
May 13,14,15
June 10,11,12
Aug.20,21,22
Oct.14,15,16
Nov. 25,26,27
Dates for
2023
Jan. 20,21,22
Feb.17,18,19
New!
Advanced
Knife Making
Regular Price
$650.00
Including
HST
Members
Price $600.00
Including
HST
Friday 6 pm
to 9 pm
Sat. and
Sun. 9 am to 5 pm
This course
is limted to two
people and
is dedicated
to the production of
two complete
integral
bolster knives.
This
includes forging,
primary grinding
primary
sanding, heat
treating,
secondary
sanding, scale wood
handles,
finish
sanding.
Previous
experience with
forging hot metal
and making of
knives even if
just stock removal
is required.
My goal is to
have the
students focus
on the details
of design and
solid
craftsmanship to
produce complete
hand forged
knives of their
own design that
include integral
bolsters. This
course
concentrates on
sanding
techniques
appropriate to
fit and finish
of the knives
and the handles.
Dates for 2023
To Be Arranged
at our Mutual
Convenience
One Day
Specialty
Blacksmithing
Classes |
Courses!
For $350.00 per day
per student I will
teach specific
techniques and while
the student is
practicing I will be
working on my own
projects. Times to
be arranged
at our mutual
convenience.
Additional material
charges possible.
For $550.00 per day
I will work on your
particular project
with your help.
Other
dates may be
arranged for 2
or more
people.
For
blacksmithing
and
bladesmithing
/ Knife Making
classes
deposits and
final payments
I now accept
Pay Pal and
email funds
transfers as
well as the
usual cash,
cheque or
Visa. 50%
non-refundable
deposit is
required to
hold your
spot.
Items
can be paid for by
Pay Pal or Visa or
Master card over the
phone. Please
contact
me for
availability of
courses.
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Artist
Blacksmith
David
Robertson
R.R. #2
Cargill, Ontario,
Canada, N0G1J0
519 366 2334
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