The General Blacksmith by Malcolm Paine has just been released in Western Australia and I can truly recommend it to any knife maker thinking of turning to the dark side and forging blades.
This is a one day introductory course in making pattern welded (damascus) steel.
After an introduction to metallurgy and theory of pattern making, you
will begin forge welding a 20 layer billet of 1055 and 15N20 steel,
using our hydraulic press. Once fused into a single block and drawn
out, it will be cut into three, restacked and welded into a 60 layer
billet. This is repeated untill you have a 180 layer billet.
The billet will then be cut in half and a different pattern worked
into each piece before drawing out the billets to their final shape.
They are then ground flat and acid etched to reveal the pattening.
The
course goes for one day from 9am until 5pm. For starting
dates of next courses see the upcoming courses list on the side panel.
Cost - $440 (incl GST)
It is not necessary to have previous experience in forging for this course. You will keep the billets made for future projects.
There is a limit of only four places per course.
Cost includes: Tuition, insurance, materials, use of tools, workshop consumables, safety gear, tea and coffee.
Need to bring: Lunch, appropriate clothing and covered footwear
Location: Tharwa Valley Forge Contact: Karim 02 6235 5622
This intensive weekend course is an introduction to Pattern Welded or Damascus steel. You will learn techniques in welding, folding and patterning beautiful and unique steel. We'll be using a hydraulic power press and rolling mill to make the welds and draw down the billets. You will make two billets and two forged blades to keep and finish into knives. The billets will allow you to make a number of other knives in the future either by forging or stock removal.
The course goes from Saturday morning until Sunday Afternoon. For starting dates of next courses see the upcoming courses list on the side panel.
Cost - $880 (incl GST)
Some experience in knifemaking or blacksmithing is an advantage for the course.
High carbon steel for bladesmithing. Excellent for forging and heat treating. The steel works well under the hammer and the size is perfect for a range of small to medium blade. This is a simple steel that is oil quenched and shows hamon lines very clearly when heat treated correctly. Perfect for Japanese style blades. You should get between 4 and 6 blades per length. 15N20 is the same as 1075 with an additional 2% nickel. It makes a high contrast pattern when combined with either 1075 or 1055 in Damascus steel.
1055 - 4mm x 25mm x 530mm (annealed) 400g - $10 per length
1075 - 3mm x 25mm x 450mm (spring tempered) 250g - $15 per length
15N20 - 2mm x 25mm x 500mm (annealed) 200g - $15 per length
Postage/freight extra. This is in limited supply so contact us now to order.
This is a one day introductory course in making pattern welded (damascus) steel.
Cost includes: Tuition, insurance, materials, use of tools, workshop consumables, safety gear, tea and coffee.
This intensive weekend course is an introduction to Pattern Welded or Damascus steel. You will learn techniques in welding, folding and patterning beautiful and unique steel. We'll be using a hydraulic power press and rolling mill to make the welds and draw down the billets. You will make two billets and two forged blades to keep and finish into knives. The billets will allow you to make a number of other knives in the future either by forging or stock removal.