Knife Making Class Track

365 CLINTON ST STE A, Newport Beach CA

19 August, 2021

Description

Urban Workshop’s 6-week knife making class track is designed to impart fundamental concepts and skills in blacksmithing that will help you build the confidence you need to make a knife. Students will meet once a week for a total of 6 individual 3-hour sessions. Students in this class track will learn how to mold and shape 5160 steel into a knife shape by creating a divet and drawing out a point to shape in order to match a template. You will become familiar with the process of annealing, quenching, hardening, and spring tempering using a kiln. Using a 72" knife grinder, you will belt sand and bevel the edges. You will also create your own handle using wooden scales and set with pins and epoxy. The class will finish with final grinding and polishing. The goal of this class track is to provide the leadership and knowledge needed for someone to bring their creative vision to reality all while instilling the best safety practices and skill set needed to start your knife making journey. You do not have to be a member to sign up, however membership will allow you access to the facility and use of the equipment you learned in this course. Classes included in the track: BLK301 - Knife Making: Forging BLK302 - Knife Making: Heat Treating BLK303 - Knife Making: Handle BLK304 - Knife Making: Epoxy BLK305 - Knife Making: Grinding BLK306 - Knife Making: Polishing Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, shirt that covers shoulders. Please wear a cotton long sleeve shirt, cotton/jean long pants, and leather shoes. Polyester clothing is highly flammable so no breathable sport shirts/pants. Age: 18 years of age or above. Ages 16-17 with parent or guardian. Prerequisites: BLK101 Blacksmithing 101 To register call or stop by the front desk at Urban Workshop, 365-A Clinton Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626