From Friday, 03 October 2008 - 19:00 To Sunday, 05 October 2008 - 17:00 Every day
Learn the art of bladesmithing and knife making from Bladesmith Karim Haddad. This extensive weekend workshop will give you the opportunity not only to learn these skills, but to make a hand forged knife of your own. Karim will guide a small group through the processes to hand forge and craft a tool that you would be proud to own and use.
Cost - $550 (incl GST)
Cost includes: Tuition, insurance, materials, use of tools, workshop consumables, safety gear, tea and coffee.
Need to bring: Lunch, appropriate clothing and covered footwear
This is an introductory course that assumes no prior knowledge, just enthusiasm and desire to learn.
Location: Tharwa Valley Forge Contact: Karim 6235 5622
“The viscosity of your heat treat oil determines the slow or fast quench. Burnt motor oil is slow - add 6% diesel fuel and it is faster (this will work for spring steels).” -Jerry Fisk
Essential Supplies
From our Store
Handle Screws
Two part handle screws. They come as a pair of screws - two male and two female parts. Either 306 Yellow Brass or 303 Stainless Steel
Two part handle screws. They come as a pair of screws - two male and two female parts. Either 306 Yellow Brass or 303 Stainless Steel
