Carbon Steel Course
Duration: 6 days — Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
In the carbon steel course, you will learn how to make a Hunter Swedge Point through stock removal, as well as the forge welding of billets for a full-tang knife. The focus is on teaching the correct fundamentals of geometry and finishing, avoiding low-profit processes for beginners.
Schedule:
Day 1: project design, profiling, and initial machining.
→ Ricasso on line, distal taper, tang, finger choil, blade ready for quenching.Day 2: heat treatment (normalizing + quenching). While the blade tempers, forge welding of billets.
→ De-hardening if necessary, straightening, realignment, and edge geometry.Day 3: hand sanding up to 320 grit, start of sharpening, sanding at 600 grit, rounding of the finger choil, and beginning of the guard.
Day 4: completion of the guard, start of the pistol grip handle (drilling, fitting, symmetry, and alignment).
Day 5: completion of the handle.
Day 6: final finishing + photos of the pieces.
⚠️Note: sheath making is not included.
Damascus Steel Course
Duration: 8 days — from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Sunday off)
In the Damascus course, the student forges a Damascus Hunter Swedge Point—considered a mini Bowie. Anyone who learns to make this piece correctly will be able to apply the technique to any knife.
During the classes, you will learn:
Initial discussion on Damascus theory and practice
Billet assembly, welding, and forge welding
Layer multiplication and new forge welding
Die forging and blade opening
Normalizing, scale removal, and machining
Exclusive alignment system that keeps the blade straight from start to finish
Heat treatment and correct Hunter edge geometry
Hand sanding and Damascus etching
Machining and fitting of the guard using an exclusive method
Guard bonding and handle assembly with an easy-symmetry system
Pre-sharpening, contrast enhancement, and handle finishing
⚠️ Note: sheath making is not included.
⚠️'Important highlight: in December of this year, there will be a new Damascus steel course featuring a full-tang chef’s knife!!!"
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