Forge Your Own Railroad Spike Knife — Full-Day Class (Lunch Included)
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Take on the challenge of crafting your own custom blade in our Forge Your Own Railroad Spike Knife class. In this full-day experience, you’ll learn a wide range of blacksmithing techniques — including tapering, twisting, grinding, and hot cutting — while forging a functional railroad spike knife. You’ll also create a few smaller trinkets, giving you multiple hand-forged pieces to take home.
$400 deposit to book, remainder due at the workshop
This is hands-down our students’ favorite class. In this full-day course (starting at 9:30 AM and usually wrapping up around 5 PM — though we often go later depending on the pace of the group), you’ll learn everything that goes into forging a knife from start to finish. Lunch is included and comes from one of our favorite local spots — think Mexican, deli sandwiches, pizza, and more. We’ll guide you through every step of the process: from beveling and tapering to mastering forged-to-finish fundamentals. You’ll also learn how to avoid common pitfalls like stress fractures, inclusions, and micro-fractures — plus we’ll take a deep dive into internal grain structure and metallurgy basics. If you’ve ever wanted to forge your own blade — a knife with a soul, shaped by your raw strength and willpower — this is the class for you.
$400
/ Deposit
Learning Topic :
- Beveling, forging, tapering, and twisting
- Flattening, hammer control, and anvil stance
- Temperature control, tempering, normalizing, and quenching
- Grinding, sharpening, and understanding grain structure
- Common mishaps, process changes, and safety practices
