Each Student has the opportunity to create their
own hand crafted knife.
During the seminar you will learn several
tips, techniques, and tricks of the craft that your instructors have been
mastering over the course of several years.
Safety is always of extreme
importance and will be observed at all times.
Terms of Liability must be signed prior to
the classroom training
You will be creating your knife by the
"stock removal method" from beginning to completion.
You will learn about the different kinds
of steels used in knife making
You will be able to identify the
suitability of scrap steel
Knife design and Layout
Fitting and Soldering guards
Handle fitting
Forging steel
Heat Treating with Hardening and Tempering
techniques
Grinding and Polishing
Filing Techniques
Sharpening
Customization
Handouts and Literature Supplied
Catalogs and technical information
Print outs
Basic materials for knife and exotic
handle supplied (special materials at extra charge)
Top Center: Tom McGinnis leading the lecture
portion of the seminar.
Top Above: Finding the blade in the steel.
Middle Above: Burr King Grinder at work.
Above: The blade taking shape!
Left: Class photo
Knife Making Class
This will be the standard stock removal knife making
technique.