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.
A sharp knife is much safer than a blunt one. It cuts cleanly and does not slip, causing few accidents. Yet most people don’t know how to sharpen a knife and keep it sharp. This evening course, run by Bladesmith Karim Haddad, shows you the secrets of getting and maintaining a fine edge. Five different methods will be demonstrated in setting an edge as well as burr removal honing and touching up. Knife care and storage will also be covered to ensure you knife stays sharp. This will be followed with a practical session where you get to sharpen the knives that you have brought with you.
Cost is $75 for the evening – 7:30pm until 10:00pm.
There is a maximum of only six participants per class.
Location: Tharwa Valley Forge Contact: CIT Solutions 6207 4444
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.
This is a one day introductory course in making pattern welded (damascus) 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
