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Intro to Bladesmithing: Antler Handled Hunting Knife- September 2023

$475.00 – $535.00

Instructor Matthew Parkinson was the first winner of History Channel’s Forged in Fire. You will forge and finish one antler-handled hunting knife with a 4-inch to 6-inch blade. Topics will include working with high-carbon steel, knife design, forging a blade to shape, grinding, finishing, heat treating, fitting a guard, and attaching a handle. This is an introductory class, but some experience is helpful. Students will also cut out, mold, stitch, dye and finish a leather sheath.

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Instructor Matthew Parkinson was the first winner of History Channel’s Forged in Fire. You will forge and finish one antler-handled hunting knife with a 4-inch to 6-inch blade. Topics will include working with high-carbon steel, knife design, forging a blade to shape, grinding, finishing, heat treating, fitting a guard, and attaching a handle. This is an introductory class, but some experience is helpful. Students will also cut out, mold, stitch, dye and finish a leather sheath.

Dates/Times

  • Friday, September 8, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Saturday, September 9, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Sunday, September 10, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Instructor: Matthew Parkinson

Member Tuition: $375.00
Non-Member Tuition: $435.00

Material Fee: $100.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.

Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY

Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.

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