| The Australian Knifemakers Guild |
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The Joining the guild is a great way to improve your skills and networks as a custom knifemaker. Probationary members must meet certain standards of fit and finish on their blades before being accepted as full members. For more information see their website at www.akg.org.au |
| Forging Blades (Intermediate) |
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This one day workshop further develops skills in forging blades. The emphasis is on improving skills through practice. Each participant will have an opportunity to forge a number of blades of diffeing sizes and shapes. Typically each participant will make 5 - 6 blades during the course, depending on individual skill and speed. Course runs from 9am until 3:30pm. Please bring your lunch. Cost $200
The focus is on forging techniques. Topics included will be
No knives will be completed in the day, rather a number of blades will be forged and annealed, for finishing at a later time. All steel, safety equipment and workshop is supplied. Previous experience in knifemaking is essential, either through a basic course run by the Tharwa Valley Forge or other similar experience.
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Featured Course
| Cable Damascus (Intermediate) |
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The finished blade is then etched in acid to bring out the patterns of the different parts of the cable - often with dramatic results. |
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This course introduces the concept of forge welding cable to create patterns in the steel. This not only makes attractive blades, but also a very tough, flexible blade that keeps a great edge. This process is called "pattern welding" or sometimes "Damascus" after the city which made the process famous.
Forged blacksmithing tongs - box jawed. Jaw width 32mm, tongs 380mm long. Perfect size for bladesmithing. 
